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Strange Universe With Bob Berman
Strange Universe

Upcoming vernal equinox

By Bob Berman
Published March 11, 2025 at 2:38 PM EDT
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NASA/JPL-Caltech

Tune in to hear about an upcoming vernal equinox! Many civilizations have made vernal equinoxes into special or even sacred days. Learn how the sun is shifting into new constellations, and what most people get wrong.

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