AS we see an end to the dark evenings, the spring equinox is the pick-me-up we all need this time of year. March 20, 2023, marks the point in astronomy where day and night become of equal length.

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Illustration showing how Earth's tilt leads to the Northern and Southern Hemispheres receiving changing amounts of sunlight over the course of the year. At the equinoxes, neither hemisphere is more ...

Usually, we think of the arrival of spring as something that will make us feel happier and healthier. But sometimes, even when the days are starting to get warmer and brighter, the new season instead ...

Now spring is here you may have noticed lots of colourful trees around. The flowers on these trees are sometimes called blossom.

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The March equinox marks the start of spring in the northern hemisphere, signaling the beginning of longer days ahead and, hopefully, warmer weather to come. Many people around the world celebrate the ...