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Fall Equinox - September 22, 2024

Posted by Kudos Community • Profile • 09/22/24 at 02:36AM • Nature - Plants - Wildlife • Public Interest • See more by Kudos Community

There are only two moments each year when the Sun lies directly above Earth’s equator. These moments are the equinoxes, when, at any location, the lengths of day and night are roughly equal. The March equinox happens sometime between March 19 and 21. The September equinox occurs sometime between September 21 and 24.
In the Northern Hemisphere, the March equinox marks the beginning of Spring and the September equinox the beginning of Fall. The reverse takes place in the Southern Hemisphere.

Fall means more deer on the road: 4 ways time of day, month and year raise your risk of crashes || by Tom Langen :: The Conversation

Posted by Newsbytes • Profile • 09/22/21 at 12:30PM • Nature - Plants - Wildlife • Public Interest • See more by Newsbytes

...The risk of hitting deer on rural roads and highways is rising, especially around dusk and during a full moon. Deer cause over 1 million motor vehicle accidents in the U.S. each year, resulting in more than US$1 billion in property damage. Read full article

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