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DYK the difference between meteorological and astronomical seasons?

Published on: 03/19/2024
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infographic portrayal of the earth’s orbit around the sun, dividing the seasons into astronomical spring (Mar 20-Jun 21), summer (Jun 21-Sept 22), fall (Sept 22-Dec 21), and winter (Dec 21-Mar 20) and meteorological spring (Mar-May), summer (Jun-Aug), fall (Sept-Nov), and winter (Dec-Feb).Spring into science. It's officially spring in the Northern Hemisphere and NOAA is here to celebrate! Do you know the difference between meteorological and astronomical seasons? https://www.noaa.gov/education/resource-collections/climate/changing-seasons

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