The science of shifting seasons
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Harvest celebrations and global festivals
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History, calendars, and name quirks
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Master of The magic of September
sonia The September Equinox
Tilted on our axis, but today we meet in the middle of the light
sonia The full moon closest to the autumn equinox rises earlier and looks brighter, historically aiding farmers harvesting late crops.
Equinox shadows: At the equinox, the Sun rises exactly due east and sets exactly due west everywhere on Earth except the poles.
sonia While the north cools down, September brings a dramatic explosion of wildflowers and warming temperatures to the south.
Either of the two times each year when the sun crosses the celestial equator and day and night are of equal length. On September 22 or 23, this event triggers the transition to autumn in the Northern Hemisphere.
Which body of water is a major bottleneck for migrating raptors flying from Europe to Africa in September?
Which season officially begins in the Southern Hemisphere during the month of September?
What is unique about the daily rise time of the September Harvest Moon compared to normal full moons?
Which region experiences the dramatic 'Namaqualand superbloom' of wildflowers starting in September?
How far do monarch butterflies travel starting in September from Canada to their wintering sites?
What celestial event occurs around September 22 or 23, resulting in nearly equal day and night hours globally?