Although there’s nothing official about it, it’s traditional to say the upcoming March or vernal equinox signals the beginning of spring in the Northern Hemisphere and autumn in the Southern Hemisphere. This equinox does provide a hallmark for the sun’s motion in our sky, marking that special moment when the sun crosses the celestial equator going from south to north. The 2017 vernal equinox arrives on March 20 at 10:29 UTC.
All You Need to Know: March Equinox
Related Blogs:
The 2017 Nobel Prizes: Biological Clocks and Microscopy
Categories: Gr 9-10 Science, Gr. 11-12 Biology, Gr. 11-12 Chemistry
https://youtu.be/Bff8qlMZ4Fc Last week, the recipients of the 2017 Nobel Prizes were announced. We take a closer look at the winners of the Physiology and Chemistry Awards, whose breakthroughs... read more
Mentos Fountain Explained - MythBusters
Categories: Gr 7-8 Science & Tech, Gr 9-10 Science, Gr. 11-12 Chemistry
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LjbJELjLgZg In this episode, Adam and Jamie conduct a controlled experiment to determine the cause of the rapid production of carbon dioxide gas that occurs when... read more
Scientists may have detected a black hole devouring a neutron star | CBC News
Categories: All Science Teachers, Gr 9-10 Science, Gr. 11-12 Physics
First, astronomers made history when they detected a gravitational wave from two black holes merging. Then it was two neutron stars. Now, astronomers believe they've detected a gravitational wave... read more