Equinox increases chances of geomagnetic storm from solar …
WEB2 days ago · The coronal mass ejection (CME) was unleashed on Sunday (Sept. 22) at 5:39 p.m. EDT (2139 UTC) when a sunspot designated AR3835 erupted unexpectedly with an M-class solar flare. Solar scientists ...
Autumnal equinox 2024 brings fall to the Northern Hemisphere …
WEB3 days ago · A carefully worded answer is that on Sunday, Sept. 22, at 8:44 a.m. Eastern daylight time (5:44 a.m. Pacific daylight time) autumn begins astronomically in the Northern Hemisphere, and spring in ...
Fall equinox 2024: When it is, why it happens and what to look for
WEBSep 15, 2024 · While meteorologists like to call fall at the beginning of September, astronomical autumn starts later, on the autumnal equinox. This year, it falls on Sunday, Sept. 22 at 8:44 a.m. EDT (12:44 UTC ...
Surprise blast from the Sun during equinox to cause geomagnetic …
WEB4 hours ago · During the weeks around Earth's two equinoxes, there is a marked increase in geomagnetic storm frequency, according to Space.com. This is likely due to Earth's magnetosphere and the Sun's magnetic ...
September Equinox: Sun to Cross Equator This Weekend - timeanddate.com
WEB5 days ago · Published 19-Sep-2024. At 12:43 UTC on September 22, the Sun will lie directly above the equator—giving every city in the world roughly equal hours of day and night. At the September equinox 2024, the Sun will cross from the Northern to the Southern Hemisphere at a point close to Liberia’s capital Monrovia, on Africa’s western coast.
Equinox sun rises due east and sets due west - EarthSky
WEBSep 18, 2024 · The sun rises due east and sets due west at the equinox. It might seem counterintuitive. But it’s true no matter where you live on Earth (except at the North and South Poles).
2024 September equinox: All you need to know - EarthSky
WEB3 days ago · What is it? It’s a milestone in Earth’s orbit around the sun. At an equinox, the sun appears directly above Earth’s equator. At the September equinox, it’s crossing from north to south....
Vernal equinox 2024 brings spring to the Northern Hemisphere …
WEBMar 20, 2024 · On March 19, the vernal equinox will see spring come to the Northern Hemisphere as the sun reaches the spot where the ecliptic and celestial equator cross each other.
Spring equinox 2024: 'Equal night' brings the first full day of …
WEBThe Spring equinox (March 19, 2024) signals the start of spring in the Northern Hemisphere, the beginning of autumn in the Southern Hemisphere, and a rare moment of "equal night" across the world.
Spring equinox: The first day of spring in 2024 has arrived - AP News
WEBMar 19, 2024 · The vernal equinox arrives on Tuesday, marking the start of the spring season for the Northern Hemisphere. But what does that actually mean? Here’s what to know about how we split up the year using the Earth’s orbit. What is the equinox? As the Earth travels around the sun, it does so at an angle.