March 20, 2023: The Vernal equinox occurs today at 4:24 p.m. CDT. The sun’s rays are most direct on Earth’s equator. Venus, Jupiter, and Mars are visible after sundown.
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Watching the Sun, Moon and Planets
March 20, 2023: The Vernal equinox occurs today at 4:24 p.m. CDT. The sun’s rays are most direct on Earth’s equator. Venus, Jupiter, and Mars are visible after sundown.
Read moreJuly 2, 2022: The four bright morning planets – Venus, Mars, Jupiter, and Saturn – continue to parade through the morning. After sunset, the crescent moon is near the Sickle of Leo.
Read moreMay 20, 2021: With two bright planets in the southeast before sunrise, the Summer Triangle – Vega, Altair, and Deneb – is high in the south as daylight approaches.
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