Now that we are in the month of March, for most of us in the northern hemisphere the worst of the winter is over, and it is only a couple of weeks until 21 March, the first day of spring. 21 March is an important date for other reasons, too. For one thing, it is used as the basis for the… Continue reading The first day of spring
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How the length of a day changes over the year
Updated January 17 2026 Most people are probably unaware of this but the length of a solar day, which is the natural day measured by the rising and setting of the Sun isn't always 24 hours. It varies slightly throughout the course of the year and the days in mid September are the shortest solar days in… Continue reading How the length of a day changes over the year
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