The fall equinox is here. What does that mean? | AP News
Sep 22, 2023 · The equinox arrives on Saturday, marking the start of the fall season for the Northern Hemisphere. But what does that actually mean? Here’s what to know about how we split up the year using the Earth’s orbit.
Fall equinox 2024: When it is, why it happens and what to look for
Sep 15, 2024 · The fall equinox is an important way to mark Earth's annual journey around the sun. The hours of darkness will gradually increase north of the equator until the solstice on Dec. 21, and vice...
The Autumnal Equinox Is Today. Fall Is Here : NPR
Sep 22, 2021 · According to the National Weather Service, at 3:20 p.m. EDT today, the Autumnal Equinox (the moment when the length of daylight and darkness are almost perfectly equal) occurs.
Fall Equinox Is Tomorrow: What to Know and What It Looks Like
Sep 21, 2024 · Fall equinox in the Northern Hemisphere is in September, and it marks a welcome shift in the seasons for many folks after a long, hot summer. But what exactly is an equinox? It's all about...
Equinoxes explained: Everything you need to know about the …
Sep 17, 2024 · The start of fall and spring is determined by an astronomical phenomenon called an equinox, when the sun is positioned exactly above Earth's equator. Jose Daniel Castro-Cisneros, a physics graduate student, explains how equinoxes work.
Earth’s Fall Equinox Ushers In Astronomical Autumn - The New …
Sept. 25, 2024. This Sunday, the autumnal equinox is upon us, and with it, a shift to shorter days, longer nights and the astronomical start of fall in the Northern Hemisphere. Equinoxes...
Autumnal equinox brings first day of fall to Earth's Northern ...
Sep 22, 2021 · September's equinox has arrived today, marking the beginning of astronomical autumn in the Northern Hemisphere and the first day of fall, where the nights will get longer than the days until...
When is the first day of fall? The autumnal equinox, explained
Sep 21, 2023 · When is the 2023 autumn equinox? The fall — or autumnal — equinox can land on Sept. 22 or 23 depending on the year. This year it lands on Saturday at 2:50 a.m. Eastern time in the Northern ...
4 Things To Know About The Fall Equinox | Weather.com
Sep 20, 2023 · Here's why there is a down to the minute time that marks fall's beginning: Twice a year, around March 20 or 21 and Sept. 22 or 23, the sun's rays shine directly over the Earth's equator. In the...
Autumn equinox is the first day of fall. How is that different from …
Sep 22, 2022 · Fall starts at 9 p.m. ET Thursday, a day officially known as the autumn equinox. Both equinoxes and solstices only happen twice a year — the first days of fall and spring are equinoxes,...