Vernal equinox: References & Edit History

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Article title updated for style. Nov 09, 2026
Article revised and updated. Mar 19, 2026
Add new Web site: CBS News - The first day of spring 2025 is today. Here's what to know about the vernal equinox. Feb 06, 2026
Article revised. Oct 10, 2025
Add new Web site: PBS News - The vernal equinox marks the first day of spring. What does that mean? Jul 11, 2025
Add new Web site: Academia - Spring Equinox, as Depicted in the Indus Seal (PDF). Feb 07, 2025
Add new Web site: NOAA National Environmental Satellite, Data, and Information Service - Earth from Orbit: Vernal Equinox. Dec 11, 2024
Media added. Aug 15, 2023
Add new Web site: Space.com - Vernal equinox 2024 brings spring to the Northern Hemisphere today. Apr 25, 2023
Corrected display issue. Jan 29, 2020
Media added. Sep 25, 2015
New article added. Sep 17, 2014
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