The winter blues are officially behind us as today marks the first day of spring, regardless of the lingering snow covering the ground. The shift in season is declared by the vernal equinox. While the ...

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's GOES East satellite captured a view of Earth during vernal equinox in 2020. Despite the recent resurgence of winter weather, I can feel how close ...

ORLANDO, Fla. – Spring has officially arrived! The vernal equinox arrived on March 20, marking the start of the season for the Northern Hemisphere. But what does that really mean? Let’s break it down.

The first day of astronomical spring – or the vernal equinox – begins on March 20. The vernal equinox means day and night last about the same amount of time. Meteorological spring began on March 1.

Meteorological spring starts on March 1 and is based on annual temperature cycles, while astronomical spring starts on March 20 and is based on the Earth's position relative to the sun. The vernal ...