Every year around March 20, the sun aligns with the Earth"s equator, and day and night are about equal in length. In the Northern Hemisphere, this is called the spring or vernal equinox, and it marks the astronomical exit of winter into the brighter, warmer springtime. From now on, we can enjoy days that are longer than nights. And a sharp eye might spot a flowering crocus, like the ones in today"s image, among the first flowers to bloom every year.
Spring equinox
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World Wildlife Day
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National Public Lands Day
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Cherry blossoms spring to life
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Málaga, Spain
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World Octopus Day
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Baddest of the badlands
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Colorful boats in Marsaxlokk Harbor, Malta
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Castle Square, Old Town, Warsaw, Poland
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Santa Catalina Arch, Antigua, Guatemala
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Ross Errilly Friary, County Galway, Ireland
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Dark Sky Week
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Ring of fire solar eclipse
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Smithsonian Secretary Lonnie Bunch on the institution s 175th anniversary
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Chaco Culture National Historical Park, New Mexico
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World Rivers Day
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Blue linckia sea stars in Papua New Guinea
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