Thursday is the first day of spring, or the vernal equinox ... solstice, when the Northern Hemisphere reaches its maximum tilt from the sun, causing the sun to appear at its lowest point in the sky.

The vernal equinox arrives on Thursday ... During the Northern Hemisphere’s summer solstice, the upper half of the earth is tilted in toward the sun, creating the longest day and shortest ...

If you ever hear anyone say “vernal equinox ... head toward the summer solstice in June. Bonus time! It turns out you get a tad more daylight than darkness on the equinox — and how much ...

Let's welcome Spring with the Vernal ... March equinox, observers anywhere on Earth will see the Sun’s path in the sky continue its movement further north every day until the June solstice ...

The vernal equinox arrives on Thursday ... (NASA via AP) During the Northern Hemisphere’s summer solstice, the upper half of the earth is tilted in toward the sun, creating the longest day ...

The Northern Hemisphere will mark the arrival of spring on March 20 with the vernal equinox, an astronomical ... will occur on 20 June with the summer solstice, when the Northern Hemisphere ...

Spring is almost here — officially, at least. The vernal equinox arrives on Thursday, marking the start of the spring season for the Northern Hemisphere and the fall in the Southern Hemisphere.

The Northern Hemisphere’s spring — or vernal — equinox can land between March 19 and 21, depending on the year. Its fall – or autumnal — equinox can land between Sept. 21 and 24. What is the solstice?

Spring is almost here — officially, at least. The vernal equinox arrives on Thursday, marking the start of the spring season for the Northern Hemisphere and the fall in the Southern Hemisphere.