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When is Spring? Vernal Equinox 2012 Marks End of Winter, Earliest in Over a Century [PHOTOS] It may already feel like Spring for most resident in the U.S., aside from those in Arizona and New Mexico who are experiencing rare winter-like snowstorms, but when exactly does spring official start? The 2012 vernal equinox, or spring equinox, is Tuesday, marking the beginning of spring and end of winter. This year, it is particularly special, with the earliest date in over a century. Spring equinox brings folk beliefs LOS ANGELES, March 19 (UPI) -- A lot of people Tuesday will try to stand a raw egg on end, believing it's easier on the spring equinox than on any other day -- but it's not, scientists say. Spring equinox Google doodle heralds change of season Search engine puts Marimekko design on homepage to mark end of winter and beginning of spring in northern hemisphere Google marked the vernal equinox, or the first day of Spring, using a doodle based on a design by Marimekko, the the Finnish textile company famous for its bright, bold prints. Spring has historically started on the day of the vernal equinox, which occurs on the night of 20/21 ... Google doodles the spring equinox The Google spring equinox doodle has been designed by Marimekko, a Finnish textile and clothing design company. Spring Arrives With Equinox Tuesday, Earliest in Over a Century Across much of the United States, this has been an unusually mild winter, especially for those living east of the Mississippi. Not a few people have noted that spring seems to have come early this year. Of course, in a meteorological sense that could be true, but in 2012 it will also be true in an astronomical sense as well, because this year spring will make its earliest arrival since the late ... Spring equinox marked by Google doodle Google has celebrated the end of winter with a doodle marking the Spring equinox. Spring seem early? It is, the earliest since 1896 The timing for the March equinox means that, astronomically speaking, Americans will be experiencing their earliest spring in more than a century. Spring equinox 2012: When does spring start? The spring equinox occurs at 1:14 a.m. EDT on Tuesday, March 20. Vernal equinox 2012 arrives: Spring has sprung SUMMIT COUNTY — Given the unusual early heat wave that's gripped most of the country, perhaps it's fitting that the spring equinox makes it's earliest arrival in more than 100 years — since 1896, to be exact. In the mountain time zone, the moment of equinox is actually late Monday night, which means it will [...] Spring Arrives with Equinox Tuesday, Earliest in More Than a Century Across much of the United States, this has been an unusually mild winter, especially for those living east of the Mississippi. Not a few people have noted that spring seems to have come early this year. Of course, in a meteorological sense that could be true, but in 2012 it will also be true in an astronomical sense as well, because this year spring will make its earliest arrival since the late ...
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