Astronomy Picture of the Day · March 20, 2001

Discovery Spring

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for March 20, 2001 is “Discovery Spring,” an image. It is credited to Credit: NASA. The original explanation runs about 133 words.

From the explanation

“Welcome to the equinox ! Moving northward in Earth’s sky, today the Sun crosses the celestial equator at 13:31 Universal Time bringing Spring to the north and Fall to the south.”

— APOD editors, March 20, 2001

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date: March 20, 2001
Type: Image
Credit: Credit: NASA
Copyright: No copyright notice on the entry. Check the credited institution’s own usage rules before reusing it.
Explanation length: About 133 words

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The Sun

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Source

Astronomy Picture of the Day, March 20, 2001 — science.nasa.gov/image-article/apod-2001-march-20-discovery-spring

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