Autumn Equinox (Southern Hemisphere)
About this event
The Southern Hemisphere Autumn Equinox occurs in March, officially welcoming autumn with crisp air, colorful foliage, and equal daylight across the southern half of the globe.
Interesting facts about Autumn Equinox (Southern Hemisphere)
While the Northern Hemisphere welcomes spring in March, the Southern Hemisphere welcomes autumn.
Wine-producing regions in Argentina, Chile, Australia, and South Africa celebrate major grape harvest festivals during this season.
The Sun crosses the celestial equator moving north, causing nights to progressively lengthen in the south.
At the South Pole, the March equinox signals the sunset that initiates six months of uninterrupted polar night.
Day and night are roughly 12 hours long everywhere on Earth during this astronomical event.
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