vernal equinox
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The odds also tend to increase around equinoxes — the vernal equinox occurred last week — due to a more favorable tilt in the Earth’s axis, Murtagh said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 24, 2024
In the Northern Hemisphere, the vernal equinox will officially take place this Tuesday, March 19, at 11:06 p.m.
From New York Times ● Mar. 16, 2024
Pretty much aligned with the vernal equinox, give or take a few days, St. Patrick’s Day lands just right on the calendar for a celebration.
From Salon ● Mar. 12, 2024
More specifically, March 19, the spring, or vernal, equinox — also known as the first day of spring.
From Seattle Times ● Feb. 27, 2024
The line drawn from the sun toward the right of the figure shows the direction to the vernal equinox.
From A Text-Book of Astronomy by George C. Comstock
