A not-so-equal equinox: Why day beats night on the 1st day of spring
The spring equinox marks the first day of spring today, but daylight actually lasts several minutes longer than night. Here's why the equinox doesn't appear perfectly equal.
Astrobitica
March 20, 2026 (Last updated: March 20, 2026) 1 minute read
The spring equinox marks the first day of spring today, but daylight actually lasts several minutes longer than night. Here’s why the equinox doesn’t appear perfectly equal.