Spring has officially sprung in North America, bringing with it the promise of warmer days. At precisely 5:01 a.m. ET on Thursday, March 20, the sun's rays fell directly on the equator, marking the ...

This story was updated to add new information. Spring has sprung, bringing warmer days and blooming flowers. Thursday is the first day of spring, or the vernal equinox, in the Northern Hemisphere.

Spring has officially sprung. Today (March 20) marks the astronomical start of the spring season for the northern hemisphere, all thanks to the spring equinox. Equinoxes mark the only time of the year ...

The Northern Hemisphere is welcoming Spring 2025 on March 20, also known as the vernal equinox. The jump into spring has come with celebrations and traditions of rebirth around the world for centuries ...

The first day of astronomical spring – or the vernal equinox – begins on March 20. The vernal equinox means day and night last about the same amount of time. Meteorological spring began on March 1.

Despite the recent resurgence of winter weather, I can feel how close spring is. Here in New Mexico, the roadrunners are frolicking, trees are budding, and I'm sowing lettuce seeds in my raised garden ...

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