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An Angel In Devil's Shoes
Autumnal Equinox Sep 23 2002 12:56 AM EDT
Day and night are exactly 12 hours long
EQUINOX
The time when night and day are of equal length in all parts of the Earth. The word equinox comes from a Latin word meaning "equal night." Spring equinox: the beginning of spring, often called the vernal equinox. Vernal means "of spring." It occurs on March 20th or 21st. Autumnal equinox: the beginning of autumn. It occurs on September 22nd or 23rd.
http://kids.msfc.nasa.gov/news/2002/news-autumnalequinox.asp
and a Happy first day of Spring in the Southern Hemisphere
Day and night are exactly 12 hours long
EQUINOX
The time when night and day are of equal length in all parts of the Earth. The word equinox comes from a Latin word meaning "equal night." Spring equinox: the beginning of spring, often called the vernal equinox. Vernal means "of spring." It occurs on March 20th or 21st. Autumnal equinox: the beginning of autumn. It occurs on September 22nd or 23rd.
http://kids.msfc.nasa.gov/news/2002/news-autumnalequinox.asp
and a Happy first day of Spring in the Southern Hemisphere