HAPPY FIRST DAY OF SPRING (Vernal Equinox)!!!

Happy #FirstDayofSpring! Get your spring weather forecast: http://t.co/hrOViZGs1q!

— Old Farmer's Almanac (@almanac) March 20, 2015

The word equinox is derived from the Latin words meaning “equal night.” All over the world, days and nights are approximately equal. Today, the Sun rises exactly in the east and sets exactly in the west.

Total #SolarEclipse, supermoon, equinox: Friday’s celestial triple play via @fxnscitech http://t.co/yr5l3Jrx8N pic.twitter.com/FmNXLbyavn

— Fox News (@FoxNews) March 20, 2015

Check out this awesome photo of today's eclipse from Tine Mari Thornes in Norway! pic.twitter.com/yrvNrL1D6g

— EarthSky (@earthskyscience) March 20, 2015