Science Series

History of the Spring

What is the Vernal Equinox?

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In Colorado, we have a saying; we begin the first day of Spring like we began the Fall: with snow. This symmetry is relevant as the beginning of Spring and Fall coincide with the Equinox. This word is comprised of two Latin root words, aequus and nox, meaning “equal night,” referring to the fact that daylight and nighttime are…