The second and last equinox of 2022 has arrived. On Thursday, September 22, people in the Americas will celebrate it.
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Every year, the fall equinox occurs in mid-September, bringing in the start of the fall season (otherwise known as the autumnal equinox).
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The Sun crosses the Equator during fall equinox, and those living in the Northern Hemisphere will start to experience more darkness than light.
The Sun crosses the Equator during fall equinox, and those living in the Northern Hemisphere will start to experience more darkness than light.
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Every year, there are two equinoxes. One takes place in September and is known as the autumnal equinox, the other takes place in the spring, known as the vernal equinox.
Every year, there are two equinoxes. One takes place in September and is known as the autumnal equinox, the other takes place in the spring, known as the vernal equinox.
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The name equinox comes from the Latin word aequus, meaning equal, and nox, meaning night.
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The Sun's rays are currently aimed exactly at the equator, but the Earth's tilt is shifting away from its maximum lean toward it.
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At this point, the Earth’s tilt is moving away from its maximum lean toward the Sun; its rays are aiming directly at the equator.
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Birds are migrating south, temperatures are dropping, leaves are changing colors, and animals' coats are becoming thicker but the shift in daylight is the most dramatic.
Birds are migrating south, temperatures are dropping, leaves are changing colors, and animals' coats are becoming thicker but the shift in daylight is the most dramatic.
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The winter solstice, which occurs in the middle of December, will be the day with the fewest daylight hours of the year.
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You may discover a wide range of customs and festivities to celebrate the arrival of autumn and the harvest season all over the world and throughout history.
You may discover a wide range of customs and festivities to celebrate the arrival of autumn and the harvest season all over the world and throughout history.