13 countries are lying on the equator, with 3 continents, and 3 major waterbodies included.

“The vernal equinox occurs at the precise point where the ecliptic and the celestial equator intersect,” it added. The intersection is called the First Point of Aries, according to PAGAS ...

At 9.01am today, March 20th, the sun crossed the Earth’s equator, marking the vernal equinox, the date when the direction of sunrise is due east and sunset due west. The Earth’s axis is at ...

The spring equinox occurs annually when the sun "crosses the celestial equator going south to north," according to The Old Farmer's Almanac. This year, it will occur at 5:01 a.m. EDT on March 20.

The spring equinox occurs annually when the sun "crosses the celestial equator going south to north," according to The Old Farmer's Almanac. This year, it will occur at 5:01 a.m. EDT on March 20.

The Northern Hemisphere will mark the arrival of spring on March 20 with the vernal equinox, an astronomical event that occurs when the sun crosses the celestial equator, bringing nearly equal ...

as the sun's annual journey through the constellations of the zodiac carries it across the celestial equator," according to the statement from In-the-Sky.org. "Wherever you live on Earth ...

(CNN) – A rare celestial event is underway. From now through Friday, the planet Venus will be visible in both the morning and evening skies above the Northern Hemisphere. This happens a few days ...

What Is the Spring Equinox? In the Northern Hemisphere, the spring equinox (also called the March equinox or vernal equinox across the globe) occurs when the Sun crosses the celestial equator going ...

The spring equinox, also called the March equinox or vernal equinox worldwide, occurs when the sun travels across the celestial equator, moving south to north. Per the Old Farmer's Almanac ...

COLUMBUS, Ohio — For the first time in three years, a total lunar eclipse will grace the night sky later this week. The eclipse, also known as a "blood moon," will occur in the early hours of ...