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Autumnal Equinox 2026

Posted on September 17, 2026 by astrochange

The Autumnal Equinox The Vernal and Autumnal Equinoxes are two days during the year with 12 equal hours of daylight and darkness. The Vernal Equinox heralds the beginning of Spring and the Autumnal Equinox, Autumn. The Autumnal Equinox for this year occurs Wednesday, September 23, 2026 at 00:05 UTC (Tuesday, September 22, 2026, at 8:05 PM EDT). Many[…]

Jewel Box and Ancient Relic Revealed in Exquisite Detail

Posted on September 7, 2026September 8, 2026 by astrochange

What Would the Sky Look Like from an Alien World at the Edge of 47 Tucanae? Since the cluster is at the same distance as it is wide, it would completely dominate the sky at an angle of 90 degrees or 180x the size of the full moon! Picture the size equal to 180 full[…]