by Leslie Cox; Sept. 9, 2024

Did you know…

                        … that the autumnal equinox causes biological changes in animals? The subtle decrease in the amount of daylight is a cue to animals in the Northern Hemisphere to begin preparing for the cold weather coming by taking in more food, migrating, or finding a place to hibernate.

            And did you know that during the autumnal equinox, the sun crosses what is known as the celestial equator which is an imaginary line that runs from the equator out into space?