The vernal equinox occurred on Monday, but because North Dakota and northern Minnesota is located north of 45° North latitude, it will be in the next 10 days when the shadows at solar noon will begin to be shorter than the objects projecting them. This impacts the amount of solar radiation received on the surface… Read more Vernal
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Autumnal Equinox Magic
Today is the autumnal equinox. It marks the day when the center of the sun will pass directly over the Equator. Those direct ray will continue to move south reaching the Tropic of Capricorn, 23.5° south latitude on the winter solstice on December 21. Both the autumnal equinox we are experiencing today and the vernal… Read more Autumnal Equinox Magic