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   E·qui·nox

   /ˈekwəˌnäks/

   

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   • 1. the time or date (twice each year) at which the sun crosses the celestial equator, when day and night are of approximately equal length (about September 22 and March 20).
   • ▪ another term for equinoctial point

   Word Origin late Middle English: from Old French equinoxe or Latin aequinoctium, from aequi- ‘equal’ + nox, noct- ‘night’.

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   What is the difference between the vernal and autumnal equinox?

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3. www.timeanddate.com › astronomy › equinox-solsticeWhat Is the Equinox? And What Is the Solstice? - timeanddate.com

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   Learn what equinoxes and solstices are, how they are caused by Earth's tilt and orbit, and when they occur each year. Find out how they vary across the planets in the solar system.

4. www.nationalgeographic.org › encyclopedia › equinoxEquinox - National Geographic Society

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   Oct 19, 2023 · An equinox is when the sun's rays are directly above Earth's Equator, creating equal day and night. Learn how equinoxes work, their effects on seasons and climate, and their cultural significance.

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6. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › EquinoxEquinox - Wikipedia

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   Equinox. A solar equinox is a moment in time when the Sun crosses the Earth's equator, which is to say, appears directly above the equator, rather than north or south of the equator. On the day of the equinox, the Sun appears to rise "due east" and set "due west". This occurs twice each year, around 20 March and 23 September. [a]

7. www.britannica.com › science › equinox-astronomyEquinox | Definition, Dates, & Facts | Britannica

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   equinox, either of the two moments in the year when the Sun is exactly above the Equator and day and night are of equal length; also, either of the two points in the sky where the ecliptic (the Sun’s annual pathway) and the celestial equator intersect.

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8. www.britannica.com › story › whats-the-differenceWhat's the Difference Between a Solstice and an Equinox?

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   Summer solstice (June 20 or 21): longest day of the year, marking the start of summer. Autumnal equinox (about September 23): day and night of equal length, marking the start of autumn. Winter solstice (December 21 or 22): shortest day of the year, marking the start of winter. How the Sun relates to the seasons.

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10. www.space.com › what-is-an-equinoxWhat is an equinox? | Space

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    Mar 19, 2024 · This phenomenon is called an equinox, which comes from the Latin words "aequus" (equal) and "nox" (night). What causes an equinox? The Earth orbits the sun, at a tilt of about 23.5 degrees.

11. www.nationalgeographic.com › science › articleWhy the equinox ushers in the arrival of spring

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    Mar 15, 2024 · SCIENCE. Why the equinox ushers in the arrival of spring. Every six months, the equinox splits Earth's day almost in half. Here's how it happens—and why people have celebrated it since ancient...