It’s the first day of spring. Here’s what that really means

The spring — or vernal — equinox can land on March 19, 20 or 21, depending on the year. This year it landed on Monday at 5:24 p.m. Eastern time.

NEW YORK (AP) — Spring has sprung!

Monday marks the spring equinox — at least for those in the Northern Hemisphere.

But what does that actually mean?

What is the spring equinox

As the Earth travels around the sun, it does so at an angle.

For most of the year, the  today! 

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