This is the time of year I put away my flip-flops, pool toys and beach towels. Gone are my carefree days, iced tea and lemonade. Although summer is my favorite time of the year, this is my husband's favorite time. I don't blame him…I love it too. I love the crisp night air, apple pie, pumpkins and the bright colors of the fall leaves.
This year the fall equinox will be on September 23 at 3:09am (UTC time) which in my area will actually occur September 22 at 11:09 pm EST. During the fall equinox, the sun crosses the (celestial) equator and moves southward in the northern hemisphere. During this time, the sun appears to be almost directly over the Earth's equator. The length of night and day is nearly but not quite equal. The word equinox comes from two Latin words which mean "equal" and "night". After the fall equinox, the nights begin to get longer.
What does this all mean and why am I telling you this? Did you know during the equinox you can stand up a broom? Last year I tried it and my broom stood up for hours. I also heard you can stand up an egg. I haven't tried it so I don't know if this is just a myth.
So there it is…a little homeschool lesson. And maybe even a trick to impress your friends with.
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