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The March equinox will occur on Friday, March 20, bringing nearly equal lengths of day and night across the globe, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) said. Also known as the vernal equinox, the event marks the start of spring in the northern...

The sun sets over a boat sailing along Manila Bay (Ali Vicoy/ Manila Bulletin file) On March 20, an astronomical phenomenon, known as the “vernal equinox,” will occur when the Sun is directly overhead the Earth’s equator, making day and night “nearly equal” in length. In its monthly...