The equator is more than just a line — it’s the engine that drives weather and climate patterns all across the globe.
About 71% of Earth’s surface is covered by water, and 96.5% of that water is found in the oceans.
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Tropical cyclone Maila raised hell very close to Earth's equator – and that's very unusual
Things are getting hectic in the western Pacific. A "triplet" of tropical cyclones is straddling the equator, a part of the ocean where storms have no business being. One of them, Tropical Cyclone ...
Spring officially begins at 10:46 a.m. ET on Friday, March 20, 2026, with the arrival of the vernal equinox (spring equinox). The equinox marks the moment the sun shines directly over Earth's equator.
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