Meteorological spring began on March 1, while astronomical spring starts on the vernal equinox. The vernal equinox marks the astronomical first day of spring and falls on Thursday, March 20, 2025.

What is the spring equinox, first of all? In the northern hemisphere, there are two vernal equinoxes each year: the spring equinox, which takes place between 19 and 21 March, and the autumn equinox, ...

Around 3,000 nude swimmers took the plunge into the River Derwent in Hobart, Australia, to mark the winter solstice. The swim, which takes place at the crack of dawn, saw swimmers brave ...