At precisely 9:01 UTC (5:01 a.m. EDT) on March 20, our star will cross the celestial equator during the vernal (spring) ...

The internet has been abuzz with the possibility of sky watchers seeing a “smiley face” in the eastern sky above the horizon ...

The spring equinox, also called the March equinox or vernal equinox worldwide, occurs when the sun travels across the celestial equator, moving south to north. Per the Old Farmer's Almanac ...

On March 20 at 4:24 p.m. CDT, the sun crosses the celestial equator headed north and spring begins. The celestial equator is an extension of Earth's equator into space. If you're standing on the ...