Fall is in the air—officially. The September equinox marks the transition from summer to autumn in the Northern Hemisphere, while in the Southern Hemisphere, spring is just beginning. The term "equinox," derived from Latin, means "equal night." It marks one of two points during the year when the sun sits directly over the equator, and the Earth receives roughly equal amounts of daylight and darkness.
Autumnal equinox
Today in History
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A crane for good luck in today’s big game
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Let the games begin
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At ease, it’s Armed Forces Day
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International Womens Day
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Happy Presidents Day
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International Day for Biosphere Reserves
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Día de los Muertos celebrations in Mexico
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International Kissing Day
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Regional Park of Migliarino, San Rossore, Massaciuccoli, Italy
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Alpine marmots at Hohe Tauern National Park, Austria
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In orbit for Yuri s Night
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Sea Otter Awareness Week
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Happy World Photography Day!
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Vermilion Cliffs National Monument
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Amphitheatre of El Jem, Tunisia
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Computer Science EDU Week
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National Gardening Week
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Summertime in Alaska
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Bear Hole Brook, Catskill Mountains, New York
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Porto Cathedral, Portugal
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Arbor Day
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Happy International Beaver Day!
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Craters of the Moon centennial
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In search of a ‘great’ pumpkin
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How Quảng Ngãi got its grove back
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Flying high on National Bird Day
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Winter solstice
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The Blue City of Jodhpur, Rajasthan, India
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Cherry blossoms at Tom McCall Waterfront Park, Portland, Oregon
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Celebrating Helsinki’s birthday at the Kiasma Museum
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