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Stop, drop, and roll-in-a-pile-of-leaves,
star gazers!

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It s FALL!

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I m Trace your neighborhood star nerd and
this week is the Fall Equinox.

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The Equinox happens because of the orbit of
the Earth around the sun, plus the precession

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or wobble of the planet on its axis!

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Equinox literally means EQUAL NIGHT -- EQUI.

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NOX.

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The length of night is equal to the length
of day, 12 hours of daylight and 12 hours

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of darkness.

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That equality is used to mark the beginning
of the Fall season.

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This is a great chance to observe our closest
star: the sun!

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Today, the sun will rise directly and exactly
due east and set directly and exactly due

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west!

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If you have a perfect East-West road in your
town, snap a photo for your insta, because

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today it ll be perfect!

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Tag us if you do!

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Grab something pumpkin flavored, go outside
and keep lookin up.