How well do you know the spring equinox?
The March equinox, the point where day and night are near equal in length, marks the start of astronomical spring in the northern hemisphere. Sites both ancient and modern are aligned with the equinox, but it’s time to put your knowledge of them to the test…
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Each year, hundreds of people descend on Stonehenge at sunrise to celebrate the spring equinox. But in which English county is it located?
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Speaking of… In 2005, a modern adaptation of Stonehenge opened to visitors in what country?
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At midday on the spring equinox, Machu Picchu’s Intihuatana stone casts no shadow. But in which country is it located?
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During the spring and autumn equinoxes, the sun hits El Castillo in Chichen Itza in such a way that it creates the shadow of an animal on its northwest corner. Which animal is it?
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Manhattanhenge is famed around the world, taking place at sunset around 28 May and 13 July each year. But which US city’s gridlines are actually aligned with the equinox?
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At sunrise during the spring equinox, the central passage of Mnajdra lights up. But in which European country would you find it?
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At Angkor Wat in Cambodia, the spring and autumn equinoxes see the sun rise exactly over the central tower for those standing by the western entrance. But in which century was it built?
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During the spring equinox, the seven moai statues of Ahu Akivi face directly towards the sunset. But where would you find them?
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At this temple in Kerala, India, the setting sun appears directly within each of the central window openings in quick succession during the spring and autumn equinox. But what is it called?
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