2006-09-19 06:51:02 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Education & Reference ➔ Primary & Secondary Education
vernal equinox
2006-09-19 06:53:27 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
The terms "spring/vernal equinox" and "autumnnal equinox" were invented by people in the northern hemisphere. Now that we all live in a global community, it might be better to call one of them the "March equinox" and the other the "September equinox." Because the "March equinox" occurs at the beginning of spring for folks in the northern hemisphere, but at the same moment, it's the beginning of autumn for folks in the southern hemisphere.
Even using the names of the months does not entirely do away with ambiguity, as some peoples do not use the solar calendar; and all these terms are meaningless on other planets.
Some have suggested that we say "Northward equinox" and "Southward equinox," but this suggestion has not yet caught on.
2006-09-19 07:10:52 · answer #2 · answered by Ever Learn 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The Vernal Equinox is the date when night and day are nearly the same length, and the Sun crosses the equator moving northward. It is considered to be the first day of spring. The Vernal Equinox was Monday, March 20, 2006 in the northern hemisphere this year. It is Tuesday, March 20, 2007 next year.
2006-09-19 06:54:29 · answer #3 · answered by jsweit8573 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The term is Vernal Equinox. See the article below.
2006-09-19 06:59:58 · answer #4 · answered by david42 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Some pagans call it Ostara.
2006-09-19 07:00:46 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2006-09-19 06:52:46 · answer #6 · answered by jurydoc 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋