Sholeh: Bring on spring!
After a long Idaho winter, a sunny day in the 60s is like a glimpse of heaven. Then just when you think you can put away those sweaters, the cold, mucky mix of rain and snowflakes descends yet again.
Spring, in all its glorious dichotomy, is upon us.
Precisely at 8:06 tonight, the spring equinox begins, when the sun's zenith sits directly over the Earth's equator, making day and night almost exactly even. This happens once more in 2024, on Sept. 22; the rest of the year Earth tilts either slightly toward or slightly away from the sun. In case you were wondering, the summer and winter solstices are when those tilts are at their most extreme.
Become a Subscriber!
You have read all of your free articles this month. Select a plan below to start your subscription today.
Already a subscriber? Login
