First Day of Spring

First day of spring

If you've seen posts on social media encouraging you to balance an egg during the vernal equinox, here's what to know before you try it. The first day of spring 2019 is a time when many people believe that it is easier to balance an egg due to the position of the Earth in relation to the sun.

Can you really balance an egg during the vernal equinox?

While some may believe that balancing an egg during the vernal equinox is possible, there is no scientific evidence to support this claim. The idea likely originated from the misconception that the vernal equinox causes a change in gravitational pull, making it easier to balance objects. In reality, the vernal equinox is simply the day when the Earth's axis is tilted neither toward nor away from the sun, resulting in nearly equal parts of day and night.