🌸The vernal equinox occurs at 11:06 p.m. EDT, the official start of astronomical spring!

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Happy #TimelapseTuesday and #FirstDayOfSpring! 🌸🐣
The #VernalEquinox occurs at 11:06 p.m. EDT in the Northern Hemisphere, marking the start of #AstronomicalSpring!

This animation shows the angle of the sun changing from last year's vernal equinox through today due to the Earth's tilt on its axis.