Spring Equinox Begins in Slovakia as Day and Night Reach Equal Length

Slovakia enters the astronomical spring season today as the Earth reaches the spring equinox on its orbital path around the Sun. At the moment of equinox, the Earth positions itself at a point where the plane of the Earth's equator passes through the geometric center of the Sun's disk, creating equal periods of daylight and darkness across the globe. The equinox marks the official beginning of spring in the Northern Hemisphere, with days continuing to lengthen until the summer solstice in June.