Autumn has officially begun! In the Northern Hemisphere, the autumnal equinox falls on September 23 this year, marking the beginning of autumn. Today is one of the two moments in the year when day and night are equal in length, thanks to the sun"s location exactly above the equator. In the Southern Hemisphere, today marks the vernal equinox and they are heading into spring.
Autumnal equinox
Today in History
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In search of roadside attractions on ‘America’s Highway’
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‘You should see the one that got away!’
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Atop the Needle of Chamonix
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Two rocks and a heart spot
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Mediterranean red sea stars
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Lake Tekapo, New Zealand
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Patriot Day
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A day for our oceans
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Banggai cardinalfish with sea anemone
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A memorial in Germany
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Harbor and longtail boats at Ko Samui, Thailand
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Astronomy Day and National Public Lands Day
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Endangered Species Day
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Lantern Festival
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Gray seal sleeping on the beach, Orkney Islands, Scotland
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World Environment Day
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Skyscraper Day
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A wheatear in Peak District National Park, England
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National Take the Stairs Day
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Avatar Mountains, Zhangjiajie National Forest Park, China
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International Lighthouse Weekend
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Let the Highland games begin
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Vancouver Coastal Sea wolves, Great Bear Rainforest, Canada
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From Sputnik to extraterrestrial storms
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It s Republic Day in India
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Southern right whale
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International Day for Biological Diversity
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A hidden jewel in Croatia
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Rock House in Hocking Hills State Park, Ohio
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National Aviation Day
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