And what are the differences between them? Firstly, these phenomena can be divided into two categories:Equinoxes, and Solstices. An equinox occurs only twice a year, at a specific point in the sun ...

Spring is arriving in the Northern Hemisphere with the vernal equinox. But have you heard the myth about balancing an egg on its end?

Solstices and equinoxes are the products of Earth's axial tilt: the degree to which the planet is tilted relative to the sun. The axis around which the Earth spins isn't straight up and down ...

Themes: The summer and winter solstices; the seasons and the Earth’s orbit around the sun; celebrations of the solstices around the world, including at Stonehenge; the beauty of the natural world.

There are two kinds of seasons: meteorological and astronomical. Astronomical spring is a week away. With warmer weather in the Mid-South and more sun in the sky, it's time to start planning for the ...

Mindful that the solstices and equinoxes symbolize the fertility of the land, agricultural and food production systems, cultural heritage and their millenary traditions; the General Assembly of ...

The vernal equinox heralds the arrival of spring in the northern hemisphere. But is it the only day you can balance an egg on its end?

It's been nearly a month since the winter solstice and the holiday season, and we're now well into 2025. Despite the influx of winter weather into Texas, the days are growing longer, and many are ...

While Michigan is still blanketed in snow and cold, the spring equinox is coming soon, marking start of a new season.

The spring equinox signifies the halfway point between the summer and winter solstices. Michigan is stuck in the snow and frigid cold, but the official start of spring is just a month away.