The moon will cross in front of the Sun for around four hours on Saturday, creating a partial solar eclipse that careful skygazers will able to see in parts of the Northern Hemisphere.

Spring officially begins today (March 20) with the vernal equinox, bringing longer days and warmer temperatures to the Northern Hemisphere.

The Northern Hemisphere is welcoming Spring 2025 on March 20, also known as the vernal equinox. The jump into spring has come with celebrations and traditions of rebirth around the world for centuries. Here's what to know about the first day of spring.

Thursday is the first day of spring, or the vernal equinox, in the Northern Hemisphere. During an equinox, the center of the sun is on the same plane as the equator. After the vernal equinox in March, the Northern Hemisphere tilts toward the sun until the June solstice, when the sun begins to migrate back south.

Naw Ruz is a time of rejoicing and thanksgiving for the bounty of life so evident at this time of year. The Bahá’í scriptures say: “If we are not happy and joyous at this season, for what other season shall we wait and for what other time shall we look? This is the time for growing; the season for joyous gathering!”

The spring equinox will occur at 2:01 a.m. on Thursday. Here's what to know about the start of the spring season in Washington.

RALEIGH, N.C. (WNCN) — A partial solar eclipse will appear in the Northern Hemisphere early Saturday morning.

Get ready for a partial solar eclipse this weekend. The moon will pass in front of the Sun on March 29, partially blocking it and casting shadows on the northern hemisphere, NASA said.