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Article: Spring Equinox.
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- March 20, 2006
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M2 PRESSWIRE-20 March 2006-UK Government: Spring Equinox(C)1994-2006 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD
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In the UK, Monday 20 March 2006 marks the Spring Equinox. The day also traditionally marks the first day of spring, but what is it all about?
Q: What is the equinox? A: The Equinox is one of the two points in the year which occurs on around 20/21 March and 22/23 September when the astronomical day and night are equal.
Q: What is the solstice? A: The Solstice in astronomy is the period the Sun reaches its furthest angular distance to the equator. So solstices are the points in the year when the Sun reaches its southernmost or ...