A year is a unit of time defined by the duration it takes for the Earth to complete one orbit around the Sun. In scientific terms, the tropical year is approximately 365 days, 5 hours, 48 minutes, and 45 seconds long, while the sidereal year is about 20 minutes longer.
The spring, the starting point of Read more New year, brave new world?
The Astronomical spring begins on the equinox, which is also the first day of the year.
The event’s name derives from Latin and means equal night, giving the impression that day and night are exactly twelve hours long.
The spring equinox is celebrated in cultures and religions worldwide with Read more Happy New Year and welcome to 1792
