Spring equinox 2020: Earliest arrival in more than a century

cnn.com ^ | March 19, 2020 | Forrest Brown

[Berlin_Freeper]

Spring equinox comes with two notably different features in 2020 -- one sad, one happy.

First is the inescapable way the coronavirus pandemic has reshaped almost every aspect of life. And that includes the cancellations of annual equinox rituals and celebrations around the world, including popular places such as Stonehenge in England and Chichen Itza in Mexico.

But on a much brighter note, the sun and Earth continue their eternal business unimpeded by a virus -- and we're getting a little jump on things this year.

This is the earliest arrival of spring equinox in 124 years. It's coming on Thursday, March 19, for almost all of the Americas. Much of the rest of the world will see its arrival in the early hours of Friday, March 20.

[Roccus]

Spring equinox 2020: Earliest arrival in more than a century

Global warming to blame....

[Oscar in Batangas]

Women and children affected most?

[SanchoP]

CNN? Really? Here's your sign.

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[Berlin_Freeper]

Not like your condition is going to improve, really.

[Berlin_Freeper]

Is it really necessary for you to be an idiot all day every day?

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[Berlin_Freeper]

Here's your sign.

Btw your wacko spam is lacking an actual sign.

[muskah]

Has to be global warming!

[FroggyTheGremlim]

Well, 2020 was a leap year, so we had that extra day in Feb. The equinox happened when it happened, but our calendar was pushed ahead a day.

Besides, Phil the Groundhog predicted an early spring, didn’t he?

[Caipirabob]

In God’s mercy, an earlier arrival of warm weather may save one more life from the chinese virus.

[Lonesome in Massachussets]

The calendar just represents the names and numbers we use to keep track of the days. It has no effect on the weather.

[BeauBo]

“In God’s mercy, an earlier arrival of warm weather may save one more life from the chinese virus.”

I’m guessing many more than one.

We’ll have to see how this particular virus behaves, but the arrival of warm weather ends flu season in a pretty profound way.

[Lonesome in Massachussets]

2020 isn't special.

[Albion Wilde]

bump for later

[Deplorable American1776]

I was about to say it was global warming, but I saw the reply in post #2. Oh well... The Dems will ask for a tax to study why it is early... 😋

[KarlInOhio]

This is the earliest arrival of spring equinox in 124 years. 

And in 2024 it will be the earliest date in 128 years. Finally in 2096 it will reach 10:04 AM EDT (1404 UTC) March 19 2096. I think this is a conspiracy that goes all the way to the Pope. Gregory XIII to be specific.