As the Northern Hemisphere welcomes spring today, the Southern Hemisphere is marked with the first day of autumn. Spring officially begins today …
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Spring Equinox Arrives: Longer, Brighter Days Ahead Until Summer Solstice
Spring officially begins today (March 20) with the vernal equinox, bringing longer days and warmer temperatures to the Northern Hemisphere. The vernal equinox signals the astronomical start of spring in the Northern Hemisphere, with the sun crossing above Earth's equator, moving from south to north, at 5:01 a.m. EST (0901 GMT) on March 20. This means that after months of being pointed away from the sun during the winter, the Northern Hemisphere will now begin pointing toward the sun.
Get ready for a deep partial solar eclipse on March 29, 2025, which will occur at sunrise in North America and mid-morning across Europe. On Saturday, …
"Light pollution from projects like INNA doesn't just hinder research, it steals our shared view of the universe." A green energy plant expected to be …
Mars and Jupiter continue to dominate the evening sky, but Venus is brilliant as a 'morning star' this month. Without question, the month of April …
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Find out what's up in your night sky during April 2025 and how to see it in this Space.com stargazing guide. Top telescope pick! Looking for a …
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