Spring gets its official start Thursday in the Northern Hemisphere with the arrival of the vernal equinox. But what does that mean? The Earth's axis is tilted at an angle as it travels around the sun. On the equinox, the Earth's orbit lines up so both hemispheres get the same amount of sunlight.
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During the equinox, the Earth’s axis and its orbit line up so that both hemispheres get an equal amount of sunlight.Blue Ghost lander captures stunning sunset shots on the moon before falling silentThe word equinox comes from two Latin words meaning equal and night. That’s because on the equinox, day and night last almost the same amount of time — though one may get a few extra minutes, depending on where you are on the planet.
During the Northern Hemisphere’s summer solstice, the upper half of the earth is tilted in toward the sun, creating the longest day and shortest night of the year. This solstice falls between June 20 and 22.
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