Astronomy Picture of the Day · March 20, 2019

Equinox on Planet Earth

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for March 20, 2019 is “Equinox on Planet Earth,” a video. It is credited to Image Credit: NASA , Meteosat , Robert Simmon. The original explanation runs about 183 words.

From the explanation

“Welcome to an equinox on planet Earth. Today is the first day of spring in our fair planet’s northern hemisphere, fall in the southern hemisphere, with day and night nearly equal around the globe.”

— APOD editors, March 20, 2019

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date: March 20, 2019
Type: Video
Credit: Credit: Image Credit: NASA , Meteosat , Robert Simmon
Copyright: No copyright notice on the entry. Check the credited institution’s own usage rules before reusing it.
Explanation length: About 183 words

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Source

Astronomy Picture of the Day, March 20, 2019 — science.nasa.gov/image-article/apod-2019-march-20-equinox-on-planet-earth

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