It may not seem like it, but the official start of fall is here! And with it come football games, falling leaves, and of course, all the talk about pumpkin spice everything!

From a weather standpoint, we consider Sept. 1 as the start of meteorological fall. But the official start of fall occurs with the autumnal equinox.

What Is the Autumnal Equinox?

The Autumnal Equinox is one of two times each year when the Sun aligns directly above Earth’s equator, making day and night roughly equal in length. It usually falls around September 22 or 23 and marks the official beginning of astronomical fall in the Northern Hemisphere.

Why Does It Happen?

This event occurs because Earth is tilted on its axis, about 23.5 degrees. Remember those globes in school? They were tilted for a reason!

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