Happy First Day of Spring!
I always referred to the first day of spring as the spring equinox, that is what I remember learning in school anyway. Well, according to the U.S. Naval Observatory, it is called the Vernal Equinox and takes place at 1:32 PM, EDT today. This time signifies the moment that the Sun passes directly over the Earth's equator. Vernal means some variation of spring, youth, young, etc. Equinox means equal night, day and night are about equal in length all over the world.
Enjoy your fun fact for the day!
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