For those of us who approach things by the Goldilocks Principle (not too little, not too much), spring equinox is practically perfect. In 2025, the spring equinox will arrive exactly at 9:01 UTC ...

Despite the recent resurgence of winter weather, I can feel how close spring is. Here in New Mexico, the roadrunners are frolicking, trees are budding, and I'm sowing lettuce seeds in my raised garden ...

Spring is here — officially, at least.The vernal equinox arrived on Thursday, marking the start of the spring season for the Northern Hemisphere and the fall in the Southern Hemisphere. On the equator ...

The Earth’s equator is aligned directly with the Sun on the vernal equinox. @NOAASatellitePA / X Astronomically, an equinox occurs when the sun is directly above the equator. The term combines the ...