Meteorological spring runs from March 1- May 31, while astronomical spring starts near the March equinox. Here’s why meteorologists and astronomers define seasons differently.

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After a long, cold winter, the vernal equinox heralds the arrival of spring in the Northern Hemisphere. But have you heard the myth about balancing an egg on its end?

Spring is the season of change. It serves as a transition period between winter’s frigid cold and the sweltering heat of summer. But spring itself is also going through a transformation of sorts. Like ...

Meteorological spring starts on March 1 every year, while astronomical spring begins on the spring equinox, typically around March 20. The vernal equinox marks the first day of astronomical spring and ...

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The sun rises behind the skyline of lower Manhattan and One World Trade Center on the spring equinox in New York City on March 20, 2021, as seen from Jersey City, New Jersey. (Photo by Gary ...