Question

Explain the difference between the first day of fall (autumnal equinox) and the first day of winter (winter solstice).

Answer 1

Answer:  Wednesday marks the arrival of the fall equinox, bringing the first day of the season to the Northern Hemisphere. Starting Sept. 22, the days will become shorter than the nights until the winter solstice in December, when the days become longer again.

Answer 2

Answer:

Here's what autumnal equinox means. Wednesday marks the arrival of the fall equinox, bringing the first day of the season to the Northern Hemisphere. Starting Sept. 22, the days will become shorter than the nights until the winter solstice in December, when the days become longer again.

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