Spring Equinox 2018 Google Doodle & Also The Fall Equinox

Mar 20, 2018 - 1:13 pm 0 by
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Spring Equinox 2018 Google Doodle

Google has just posted their Spring Equinox Google Doodle on their home page for the northern folks and the Fall Equinox Google Doodle for the southerners.

The Doodle above is the spring version. It was designed by Sophie Diao and Google wrote:

Today’s Doodle welcomes the spring equinox, a celestial event which marks the beginning of spring in many cultures. The term comes from the Latin equi, meaning equal, and nox, meaning night. The earth has seasons because the planet is tilted on its axis, which results in each hemisphere receiving more direct light at opposite times of the year. But on the equinox, the earth’s axis is perpendicular to the sun. In other words, people all over the world experience a day and night of equal length — almost exactly 12 hours.

This year’s seasonal Doodle series protagonist, Quinn, is strumming a pleasant tune to coax a mysterious creature out of hiding. With a mild breeze and beautiful flowers, would it be, could it be, spring?

Here is the Fall version:

Fall Equinox 2018 Google Doodle

Google wrote:

Today marks the first day of autumn, astronomically speaking at least. The autumnal equinox — the celestial event in which the sun is directly above the equator — occurs around 4:15 UTC. That means night and day will be almost exactly equal in length, since the earth’s tilt and position in orbit render it parallel with the sun. Just following the equinox, the southern hemisphere will gradually begin to tilt away from the sun’s rays and usher in the cool, crisp autumn weather.

This year’s seasonal Doodle series protagonist, Quinn, curiously follows the path of a falling leaf, waking up a new friend hidden in the deciduous mound. Surely as the trees begin to turn, many, like Quinn, will find warmth in the company of friends old and new, and fun in the potential of colorful, crunchy leaf piles!

Tonight, in NY, we are expecting 24+ hours of snow and almost a foot of snow. So glad spring is here. :/

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