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during the vernal equinox, day and night is equal in length. is that true for all regions or just for equator? even for the tip of south america? or even the north pole?

Why does the day of the equinox not have exactly 12 hours of light? Why does that day occur earlier? The day of the vernal equinox, the beginning of spring, is the day that the sun crosses the equator. There should be exactly 12 hours of day and 12 of night all over the world. Yet that day occurs on March 16th. Why the four-day difference? Thanks for the answer regarding equilux. But I still don't understand. If the sun is crossing the equator, it would seem that on that day we should have 12 hours of daylight! Or put another way, are these two events, equilux and equinox, related, and if so, how? Dr. Bob, thanks. My quick calculation tells me that 50 arcminutes is a bit over three minutes. Am I correct? Thanks, everyone; this has been very helpful! Avi

Vernal equinox definition? The vernal equinox is defined as the time at which the apparent ecliptic longitude of the Sun is 0°. In the long term (1000's of years) precession and orbital mechanics will cause this to drift from the common idea of "equal day and night". By how much will it drift?

Will you be celebrating the vernal equinox this year? Personally, I will celebrate with cheesecake and daffodils. Because it's my birthday. But there is a lot of tradition associated with this day of equality. When day and night are balanced. Does anyone else celebrate the coming of spring this day? http://www.religioustolerance.org/spring_equinox.htm

When is Nowruz (NORUZ) 21st Day March in 2010? Nowruz ( meaning ‘New Day’) is the traditional ancient Iranian festival and also the start day of Iranian “New Year”. Nowruz is celebrated and observed by Iranian peoples and the related cultural continent and has spread in many other parts of the world, including parts of Central Asia, South Asia, Northwestern China, the Crimea and some ethnic groups in Albania, Bosnia, Serbia and the Republic of Macedonia. Nowruz marks the first day of spring and the beginning of the year in Iranian calendar. It is celebrated on the day of the astronomical vernal equinox, which usually occurs on March 21 or the previous/following day depending on where it is observed. As well as being a Zoroastrian holiday and having significance amongst the Zoroastrian ancestors of modern Iranians, the same time is celebrated in the Indian sub-continent as the new year. The moment the Sun crosses the celestial equator and equalizes night and day is calculated exactly every year and Iranian families gather together to observe the rituals. Nowruz was originally a Zoroasterian festival, and holiest of all, and as such has unclear date of origin but was “probably” invented by Zoroaster himself. Since the Achaemenid era the official year has begun with the New Day when the Sun leaves the zodiac of Pisces and enters the zodiacal sign of Aries, signifying the Spring Equinox. The Jewish festival of Purim is probably adopted from the Persian New Year. It is also a holy day for Ismailis, Alawites, Alevis, and adherents of the Bahá’í Faith. The term Nowruz in writing, first appeared in Persian records in the second century AD, but it was also an important day during the time of the Achaemenids (c. 648-330 BC), where kings from different nations under the Persian empire used to bring gifts to the emperor also called King of Kings (Shahanshah) of Persia on Nowruz. The UN’s General Assembly in 2010 recognized the International Day of Nowruz, describing it a spring festival of Persian origin which has been celebrated for over 3,000 years. During the meeting of The Inter-governmental Committee for the Safeguarding of the Intangible Heritage of the United Nations, held between 28 September – 2 October 2009 in Abu Dhabi, Nowrūz was officially registered on the UNESCO List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity. Since 2010, the United Nations General Assembly recognizes March 21 as the “International Day of Nowruz”. On 15 March 2010, The United States House of Representatives passed The Nowruz Resolution (H.Res. 267), by a 384-2 vote, “Recognizing the cultural and historical significance of Nowruz.

Should we declare the "First Day of Spring" a national holiday? Today is the Vernal Equinox - when the North and South Poles are equidistant from the Sun, so that we will enjoy approximately the same amount of night and day today... With the political climate being what it is - it doesn't take much to cheer me up! HAPPY SPRING! (it was just a *fun* question, guys) ***EDIT*** Although, come to think about it, I don't think this country has nearly enough Paid Days Off. European countries have eight or nine weeks of vacation, and they are much healthier and happier than we are. Americans are BRAINWASHED into thinking that their work is their lives. IT IS NOT. Thank God. SPRING HAS SPRUNG, PRAISE GLORY.

Your plans this Ashtar holiday? Hey all, what are your plans this Ashtar and how will you be celebrating it? Chocolate Eggs? I can't wait ^_^ _________ "Easter" was stolen from Astaroth. Originally known as "Ashtar." This holiday coincides with the Vernal Equinox of spring when day and night are of equal length. Known as "Eastre" to the Anglo-Saxons. As the Goddess of fertility, she was associated with rabbits and eggs. The Christians stole this holiday and twisted its meaning. Other names include: Easter, Eastre, Eos, Eostre, Ester, Estrus, (Estrus is when an animal goes into heat; mating season) Oestrus, Oistros, and Ostara. Again, the "Lamb of God" was stolen from the Zodiac sign of Aries the Ram which occurs every spring.

How will you be celebrating Ashtar? "Easter" was stolen from Astaroth. Originally known as "Ashtar." This holiday coincides with the Vernal Equinox of spring when day and night are of equal length. Known as "Eastre" to the Anglo-Saxons. As the Goddess of fertility, she was associated with rabbits and eggs. The Christians stole this holiday and twisted its meaning. Other names include: Easter, Eastre, Eos, Eostre, Ester, Estrus, (Estrus is when an animal goes into heat; mating season) Oestrus, Oistros, and Ostara. Again, the "Lamb of God" was stolen from the Zodiac sign of Aries the Ram which occurs every spring. ▓▒░ Nomine Dei Nostri Satanas Luciferi Excelsi ░▒▓

Need some help with Astronomy questions! Please help!? 1) When the Sun is at one of the equinoxes, a. the day is longer than the night in one hemisphere of the Earth and shorter in the other hemisphere b. day and night are of equal length only for people on the equator c. day and night are of equal length everywhere on the Earth d. people on the equator have perpetual daylight 2) The elevation angle between the northern horizon of a fixed observer and the north celestial pole is a. a variable value, depending on the time of year b. equal to the right ascension of the vernal equinox c. equal to the observer's latitude d. equal to the observer's longitude 3) Which one of the following statements is correct about the behavior of your zenith (the vertical direction above your head) over a period of 1 year if you were standing on the Earth's equator? a. The angle between your zenith and the Earth's spin axis will vary between +23.5° and –23.5° over this period b. Your zenith will always be perpendicular to the Earth's spin axis c. Your zenith will always be parallel to the Earth's spin axis d. Your zenith will always remain at a fixed angle of 23.5° to the spin axis of the Earth 4) On December 21 of this year, the Sun will be at what declination angle? a. –23.5° b. 0° c. 90° d. +23.5° 5) The difference in declination angles between the north and south celestial poles is a. 23.5° b. 180° c. variable, depending on the season d. 90° 6) The ecliptic can be defined as the a. extension of the Earth's equator onto the sky b. path traced out by the Moon in our sky in one month against the background stars c. path traced out by the Sun in our sky over one year against the background stars d. plane that is perpendicular to the Earth's spin axis

Is this statement true or false? The lengths of day and night are equal for both the northern and southern hemispheres on the vernal equinox. thank youu.

Help with social studies? Answer 1From which direction does the sun rise in Los Angeles, CA 2A weather vane measures the direction of wind What intruments measures wind speed 3The 48 states that touch 1 another are called what 4A high ridge that separates the direction in which rivers flow on a continent is called the what 5What is the time of year with the shortest day+the longest night 6What is the largest gulf in the world 7What ocean is closest to Mongolia 8When does the vernal equinox occur in Stanley, WI, US, North America 9What kind of weather does a high pressure system usually bring 10What is the time of year with the longest day+the shortest night 11The time of year in the spring and fall when the length of day+night is equal is referred to as the what 12A usually treeless, flat plain or grassland is known as a what 13Which landform+river form most of the eastern border of Europe+the western border of Asia 14What name do geographers use when they refer to Europe+Asia as 1 continent Would the gulf of guinea be the biggest

Are there also "thousands of historical documents" that prove that Osiris resurrected.? OSIRIS – EGYPT: He came to fulfill the law. Called "KRST," the "Anointed One." Born of the virgin Isis-Meri on December 25th in a cave / manger, with his birth announced by a star and attended by three wise men. Earthly father named "Seb" (translates to "Joseph.") At age 12 he was a child teacher in the Temple and at 30 he was baptized, having disappeared for 18 years. Osiris was baptized in the river Iarutana -- the river Jordan -- by "Anup the Baptizer," who was beheaded. (Anup translates to John.) He performed miracles, exorcised demons, raised El-Osiris from the dead. Walked on water and was betrayed by Typhon, crucified between two thieves on the 17th day of the month of Athyr. Buried in a tomb from which he arose on the third day (19th Athyr) and was resurrected. His suffering, death, and resurrection celebrated each year by His disciples on the Vernal Equinox -- Easter. Called "The Way, the Truth, the Light," "Messiah," "god's Anointed Son,' the "Son of Man," the "Word made Flesh," the "word of truth." Expected to reign a thousand years. http://www.jdstone.org/cr/files/mithrasc... BUDDIAH – INDIA Died (on a cross, in some traditions), buried but arose again after tomb opened by supernatural powers. Ascended into heaven (Nirvana). DIONYSUS - GREECE: Born of a Virgin on December 25th, placed in a manger. He was a traveling teacher who performed many miracles. Turned water into wine. Followers ate sacred meal that became the body of the god. He rose from the dead March 25th. Identified with the ram and lamb's and was called "King of Kings," "Only Begotten Son," "Savior," "Redeemer," "Sin bearer," "Anointed One," the "Alpha and Omega." KRISHNA - INDIA The crucified Krishna is pictured on the cross with arms extended. Pierced by an arrow while hanging on the cross, Krishna died, but descended into Hell from which He rose again on the third day and ascended into Heaven. (The Gospel of Nicodemus tell of Jesus' descent into Hell.) He will return on the last day to judge the quick and the dead. Krishna is the second person of the Hindu trinity. Mithra - Rome According to Mithraism, before Mithra died on a cross, he celebrated a “Last Supper with his twelve disciples, who represented the twelve signs of the zodiac. After the death of Mithra, his body was laid to rest in a rock tomb. Mithra had a celibate priesthood. Mithra ascended into heaven during the spring (Passover) equinox (the time when the sun crosses the equator making night and day of equal length).

science!?!? Day and night are the same length during___. A. winter solstice B. a total solar eclipse C. vernal equinox Da total lunar eclipse

Easter - Why different dates? Birth of Christ during the summer? I found out that the date of Easter is basically determined by lunar/Moon activity. Easter follows the ecclesiastical rules : Easter falls on the first Sunday following the first ecclesiastical full moon that occurs on or after the day of the vernal equinox; this particular ecclesiastical full moon is the 14th day of a tabular lunation (new moon); and the vernal equinox is fixed as March 21, resulting in that Easter can never occur before March 22 or later than April 25. I am trying to be open minded and get back into Christianity, but I am bothered by this. What is the relevance of Jesus' resurrection and full moons and equinoxes? Easter (Pagan version) was always celebrated because of fertility and tied to equinoxes, so why would the Church combine this with the Pagan festival? My real question: WHY doesn't the church just assign ONE DAY as the ressurection day of Christ. Because if Easter fluctuated, then the Birth of Christ should fluctuate as well. AND, why are we celebrating the birth of Christ on December 25th?? Here's what I found about Christmas: "A careful analysis of Scripture, however, clearly indicates that Dec. 25 is an unlikely date for Christ's birth. Here are two primary reasons: First, we know that shepherds were in the fields watching their flocks at the time of Jesus' birth (Luke 2:7-8). Shepherds were not in the fields during December. According to Celebrations: The Complete Book of American Holidays, Luke's account "suggests that Jesus may have been born in summer or early fall. Since December is cold and rainy in Judea, it is likely the shepherds would have sought shelter for their flocks at night" (p. 309). Similarly, The Interpreter's One-Volume Commentary says this passage argues "against the birth [of Christ] occurring on Dec. 25 since the weather would not have permitted" shepherds watching over their flocks in the fields at night. Second, Jesus' parents came to Bethlehem to register in a Roman census (Luke 2:1-4). Such censuses were not taken in winter, when temperatures often dropped below freezing and roads were in poor condition. Taking a census under such conditions would have been self-defeating."

The official end of winter,when the days and nights are of equal length all over the world, is called the (abc? a- winter solstice b- summer solstice c- vernal equinox d- autumnal equinox

British Summer time.? Why do our clocks go forward around the vernal equinox, but go back a month after the autuminal equinox. So, why do we not put the clocks forward in late Feb, 2 months after the shortest day. 4 moths of dark night is enough !!, why do we go for 5 months ? Cannot wait until the clock go forward and it stays light until 8pm

Happy Solstice - Seasons Greetings!! Is this not the nature of the season rather then Christmas? Christmas was designed to replace the winter solstice. Similarly, Easter began as a celebration of the vernal equinox. At least the solstice means something, for everyone on earth, sun is at its greatest distance from the equatorial plane resulting in the shortest, (or longest if south of the equator) day of the year. This year the Solstice occurs on the 22nd of December. But I'll still celebrate the season during my days off from work, the 25th and 26th. Merry solstice to all and to all a good night! http://flushaholybook.com

Why do people think today is the New Year? Today is NOT the New Year Passover Month is the beginning of the New Year on Gods calender you should Obey God rather than Man but you keep Man new year but you do not keep Gods Time. God began by correcting the way they were keeping time. He commanded that the month Abib (which came to be called Nisan after the Babylonian captivity—Esther 3:7) be their first month. "Abib" is derived from the Hebrew word aviv, meaning "ears" or "green ears of grain." It is the month in which green ears of grain ripen—barley first, then winter wheat, which is usually still in green ears when the barley ripens. Thus God's calendar begins in the spring in the Northern Hemisphere. April Fool's Day (April 1) In sixteenth-century France, the start of the new year was observed on April first. It was celebrated in much the same way as it is today with parties and dancing into the late hours of the night. Then in 1562, Pope Gregory introduced a new calendar for the Christian world, and the new year fell on January first. There were some people, however, who hadn't heard or didn't believe the change in the date, so they continued to celebrate New Year's Day on April first. Others played tricks on them and called them "April fools." They sent them on a "fool's errand" or tried to make them believe that something false was true. In France today, April first is called "Poisson d'Avril." French children fool their friends by taping a paper fish to their friends' backs. When the "young fool" discovers this trick, the prankster yells "Poisson d'Avril!" (April Fish!)Today Americans play small tricks on friends and strangers alike on the first of April. One common trick on April Fool's Day, or All Fool's Day, is pointing down to a friend's shoe and saying, "Your shoelace is untied." Teachers in the nineteenth century used to say to pupils, "Look! A flock of geese!" and point up. School children might tell a classmate that school has been canceled. Whatever the trick, if the innocent victim falls for the joke the prankster yells, "April Fool! "The "fools' errands" we play on people are practical jokes. Putting salt in the sugar bowl for the next person is not a nice trick to play on a stranger. College students set their clocks an hour behind, so their roommates show up to the wrong class - or not at all. Some practical jokes are kept up the whole day before the victim realizes what day it is. Most April Fool jokes are in good fun and not meant to harm anyone. The most clever April Fool joke is the one where everyone laughs, especially the person upon whom the joke is played."The first of April is the day we remember what we are the other 364 days of the year. April Fools' Day: Origin and History The uncertain origins of a foolish day April Fools' Day, sometimes called All Fools' Day, is one of the most light hearted days of the year. Its origins are uncertain. Some see it as a celebration related to the turn of the seasons, while others believe it stems from the adoption of a new calendar. New Year's Day Moves Ancient cultures, including those as varied as the Romans and the Hindus, celebrated New Year's Day on or around April 1. It closely follows the vernal equinox (March 20th or March 21st.) In medieval times, much of Europe celebrated March 25, the Feast of Annunciation, as the beginning of the new year. In 1582, Pope Gregory XIII ordered a new calendar (the Gregorian Calendar) to replace the old Julian Calendar. The new calendar called for New Year's Day to be celebrated Jan. 1. That year, France adopted the reformed calendar and shifted New Year's day to Jan. 1. According to a popular explanation, many people either refused to accept the new date, or did not learn about it, and continued to celebrate New Year's Day on April 1. Other people began to make fun of these traditionalists, sending them on "fool's errands" or trying to trick them into believing something false. Eventually, the practice spread throughout Europe. Problems With This Explanation There are at least two difficulties with this explanation. The first is that it doesn't fully account for the spread of April Fools' Day to other European countries. The Gregorian calendar was not adopted by England until 1752, for example, but April Fools' Day was already well established there by that point. The second is that we have no direct historical evidence for this explanation, only conjecture, and that conjecture appears to have been made more recently. Constantine and Kugel Another explanation of the origins of April Fools' Day was provided by Joseph Boskin, a professor of history at Boston University. He explained that the practice began during the reign of Constantine, when a group of court jesters and fools told the Roman emperor that they could do a better job of running the empire. Constantine, amused, allowed a jester named Kugel to be king for one day. Kugel passed an edict calling for absurdity on that day, and the custom became an annual event. "In a way," explained Prof. Boskin, "it was a very serious day. In those times fools were really wise men. It was the role of jesters to put things in perspective with humor." This explanation was brought to the public's attention in an Associated Press article printed by many newspapers in 1983. There was only one catch: Boskin made the whole thing up. It took a couple of weeks for the AP to realize that they'd been victims of an April Fools' joke themselves. Spring Fever It is worth noting that many different cultures have had days of foolishness around the start of April, give or take a couple of weeks. The Romans had a festival named Hilaria on March 25, rejoicing in the resurrection of Attis. The Hindu calendar has Holi, and the Jewish calendar has Purim. Perhaps there's something about the time of year, with its turn from winter to spring, that lends itself to lighthearted celebrations. Observances Around the World April Fools' Day is observed throughout the Western world. Practices include sending someone on a "fool's errand," looking for things that don't exist; playing pranks; and trying to get people to believe ridiculous things. The French call April 1 Poisson d'Avril, or "April Fish." French children sometimes tape a picture of a fish on the back of their schoolmates, crying "Poisson d'Avril" when the prank is discovered.

Is George W. Bush a Christian or Pagan? ? On March 20, 2003, President Bush launched the bombing of Baghdad at 5:50 Baghdad time. This lasted until March 21st. It was called “shock and awe” by the mainstream media. But, according to the mystery religion this date is known as the Eve of Ostara, more commonly known as the Spring or Vernal Equinox. Occultists worship the Goddess of the Earth, Gaea, on this day. The druids knew this date as the Spring Fertility Rites,the Day of Feast. The war was promptly ended on May 1, 2003 (day of “Mission Accomplished”). This date is known on the druidic calendar as Beltane,or Walpurgis Night. It was named after St. who is the pagan goddess of fertility. From March 20th to May 1st, the pagan ritual is to give blood to Earth and renew life to the goddess of fertility. What better time for them to declare a bloody war on the days of a ritual sacrifice and end it exactly when the pagan ritual ends.

who can help with astronomy? An observer on Earth's equator would find a.Polaris directly overhead. b.Polaris 40° above the northern horizon. c.that the celestial equator coincides with the horizon. d.the celestial equator passing directly overhead. e.that the ecliptic coincides with the horizon. You live at a latitude of 16° S. What is the angle between the southern horizon and the south celestial pole? a.74° b.164° c.16° d. e.5° The elliptical shape of the Earth's orbit varies with time and takes ____ to complete a cycle. a.24 hours b.one year c.260 years d.26,000 years e.100,000 years Does the appearance of the constellations follow a seasonal pattern? a.No, all of the constellations are on any clear night of the year. b.Yes. As the year progresses, the constellations move to different areas of the sky. c.Yes, during a winter night all the constellations you can see are different from the ones that appear during a summer night. d.Yes, during a summer night many of the constellations you can see are different from those you can see on a winter night. However, there are some constellations that are visible all year long. Which of the following statements correctly describes the relationship between stars and constellations? a.Only stars close to the ecliptic (the Earth's orbital plane) are located in constellations. b.Every star is located in a constellation. c.Only the brighter stars are in constellations. d.Only those stars that were visible to the ancient Greeks are located in constellations. If the Earth's period of rotation doubled, but the period of revolution stayed the same a.the night would be twice as long. b.the night would be half as long. c.the year would be half as long. d.the year would be twice as long. e.the length of the day would be unchanged The lowest amount of solar energy per square meter is incident upon the surface of Earth in the northern hemisphere on or about a.December 21, the winter solstice. b.March 21, the vernal equinox. c.September 21, the autumnal equinox. d.June 21, the summer solstice. In pre-Copernican astronomy, it was almost universally believed that a.the planets traveled in elliptical orbits about the Earth. b.the center of the universe was the Sun with the Milky Way representing other distant planets. c.the Sun was at the center of the universe. d.the Earth was at the center of the universe. e.None of the above was believed. Which of the following objects cannot transit (i.e. pass in front of) the Sun as seen from Jupiter? a.Mars b.Earth c.Saturn d.Mercury e.Venus When Mars is located directly behind the Earth with respect to the Sun in its orbit, it is a.at the midpoint in the sky between east and west at sunset. b.at the midpoint in the sky between east and west at midnight. c.at the midpoint in the sky between east and west at sunrise d.at the midpoint in the sky between east and west at noon. e.not visible in the night sky

astronomy test...i want to check my answers? What is the celestial sphere? (Points: 2) A real material composed of celestial quintessence upon which the celestial bodies are glued. An imaginary construct surrounding the Earth and used for locating celestial objects. A small physical model found in an observatory or classroom. Dragonball Z objects that can be summoned from the ether by yelling. 3. In what constellation can the star Betelgeuse be found? (Points: 2) Orion Gemini Taurus Virgo 4. If you are standing at the Earth's north pole, which of the following is directly overhead? (Points: 2) The ecliptic The Sun The Celestial Equator The North Celestial Pole 5. Why does the position of sunrise along the eastern horizon change from day to day? (Points: 2) Because the tilt of the Earth's axis changes during the year. Because the Earth remains in one position and the Sun moves with respect to the Earth. Because the Earth's tilt remains the same as the Earth revolves about the Sun. Because the Moon influences the Earth and jostles it a bit each day causing the tides, waves, and sun to move its apparent postion. 6. What scientist in the early 1600s made revolutionary discoveries of the Moon, Sun, and Jupiter? He made his own telescope, one very similar to that invented by the Dutch spectacle maker Hans Lippershey. (Points: 2) Newton Galileo Einstein Herschel 7. What famous English scientist invented calculus, the reflecting telescope, and developed the laws of motion? (Points: 2) Galileo Newton Hawkings Hubble 8. What famous Polish scientist and mathematician is known as the architect of the heliocentric theory? (Points: 2) Galileo Aristarchus Copernicus Ptolemy 9. On what day does the the Vernal or Spring Equinox usually occur? (Points: 2) December 21 September 21 June 6 March 21 10. In what month will you experience the winter solstice? (Points: 2) December November January February 11. What star is nearest the North Celestial Pole? (Points: 2) Deneb Betelguese Vega Polaris 12. What is our approximate latitude? (Points: 2) 30 degrees north 40 degrees north 30 degrees south 20 degrees north 13. What type of clock keeps "star" time and is progressively 4 min. early each day? (Points: 2) Solar Clock Mean Solar Clock Sidereal Clock Atomic Clock 14. If Sirius, brightest star in the sky, were to cross your meridian at approximately 1 PM, would you see it? (Points: 2) No Yes Maybe You would have to wear special glasses as it is the brightest star. 15. A prominent star is directly overhead, we would say that the star was at our...... (Points: 2) Celestial Equator North Celestial Pole Nadir Zenith 16. What is the oldest science? (Points: 2) Chemistry Biology Astronomy Astrology 17. How is astronomical data recorded? (Points: 2) digitally via CCD and stored on computer color photography only verbally dictated by the astronomer as his assistant takes notes always on black and white photographs 18. If you saw Star X rise at 10 PM on a summer night in two months it would rise at...... (Points: 2) 2 AM 12 AM (midnight) 6 PM 8 PM 19. Where on the surface of the Earth would you have to be to see stars rise at a right angle to your horizon? (Points: 2) North Pole Equator South Pole Tropic of Cancer (23.5 degrees no.) 20. The Earth "wobbles" like a giant top. This wobble is responsible for a change in the position of the...... (Points: 2) Equinoxes North and South Celestial Poles Celestial Equator All of the above 21. Emission of light from an atom occurs when an electron........ (Points: 2) goes thru a virtual jump moves up to a higher energy level remains at the same energy level drops to a lower energy level 22. Which form of EM radiation carries more energy? (Points: 2) UV Microwaves Infrared radio waves 23. What type of telescope uses a mirror to collect light? (Points: 2) Reflector Refractor neither of the above both of the above 24. Why are reflectors generally superior to refractors? (Points: 2) Reflectors are generally cheaper. Refractors may produce chromatic abberatio

help me! i have a science final tomorrow!? the question asks "Explain how the tilt of the earth on its axis affects the seasons and the length of days and nights. include summer solstice, winter solstice, vernal and autumnal equinox, and the appx. dates of each of these events in your answer!" the question asks "Explain how the tilt of the earth on its axis affects the seasons and the length of days and nights. include summer solstice, winter solstice, vernal and autumnal equinox, and the appx. dates of each of these events in your answer!" my textbook says nothing about this! AAHHH the question asks "Explain how the tilt of the earth on its axis affects the seasons and the length of days and nights. include summer solstice, winter solstice, vernal and autumnal equinox, and the appx. dates of each of these events in your answer!" my textbook says nothing about this! I'm only in Jr. High, so any answer with even a little information will help! the question asks "Explain how the tilt of the earth on its axis affects the seasons and the length of days and nights. include summer solstice, winter solstice, vernal and autumnal equinox, and the appx. dates of each of these events in your answer!" my textbook says nothing about this! I'm only in Jr. High, so any answer with even a little information will help!

please help, im studying for my science final? 1. Energy from the sun comes from fusion. What happens during that reaction? (Points: 3) Hydrogen turns into helium. Helium turns into hydrogen. Oxygen turns into carbon dioxide. Carbon dioxide turns into oxygen. 2. Which star is closest to earth? (Points: 3) the Milky Way Sirius Polaris the sun 3. What is the innermost layer of the sun�s atmosphere called? (Points: 3) photosphere chromosphere troposphere corona 4. Using special equipment, which layer of the sun's atmosphere is visible during a total solar eclipse? (Points: 3) photosphere core corona convective zone 5. When the moon is waning, what do we see? (Points: 3) none of the moon a full moon more and more of the moon less and less of the moon 6. What are spring tides? (Points: 3) tides that occur when the distance between high and low tides is least tides that occur when the distance between high and low tides is greatest tides that occur during the spring months tides caused by the seasons, not gravity 7. At certain times during each month, the moon is entirely invisible from earth, even on a clear night. Which phase of the moon is this? (Points: 3) new moon first quarter moon full moon third quarter moon 8. Planets form from which of the following? (Points: 3) protoplanets asteroids comets planetesimals 9. The nebular hypothesis explains the formation of which of the following? (Points: 3) the solar system the galaxy nebulae the big bang 10. Where are most of the asteroids in the solar system found? (Points: 3) between Neptune and Pluto past Pluto between Earth and Mars between Mars and Jupiter 11. When is it summer in the Northern Hemisphere? (Points: 3) when the Northern Hemisphere is tilted toward the sun when neither pole is receiving the most direct sunlight during an equinox when the Northern Hemisphere is closest to the sun 12. Which of the following causes the seasons? (Points: 3) tilt of the earth�s axis rotation of the earth on its axis revolution of the moon around the earth distance from the sun 13. When do both hemispheres receive the same amount of the sun�s energy? (Points: 3) only vernal equinox both autumnal equinox and vernal equinox only winter solstice only autumnal equinox 14. How long is a lunar month? (Points: 3) 30 days 23.5 days 29.5 days 365.25 days 15. Starting with a new moon, name the phases the moon will pass through before the next new moon. Make a numbered list of the phases. You will need to start and end with a new moon. You will have a total of 8 different moon phases for a correct answer.

When the moon is waning, what do we see?Which star is closest to earth? Earth Science please help! (10 points)? 1. Energy from the sun comes from fusion. What happens during that reaction? (Points: 3) Hydrogen turns into helium. Helium turns into hydrogen. Oxygen turns into carbon dioxide. Carbon dioxide turns into oxygen. 2. Which star is closest to earth? (Points: 3) the Milky Way Sirius Polaris the sun 3. What is the innermost layer of the sun's atmosphere called? (Points: 3) troposphere corona photosphere chromosphere 4. Using special equipment, which layer of the sun’s atmosphere is visible during a total solar eclipse? (Points: 3) core corona convective zone photosphere 5. When the moon is waning, what do we see?(Points: 3) less and less of the moon none of the moon a full moon more and more of the moon 6. What are spring tides? (Points: 3) tides that occur when the distance between high and low tides is greatest tides that occur when the distance between high and low tides is least tides that occur during the spring months tides caused by the seasons, not gravity 7. At certain times during each month, the moon is entirely invisible from earth, even on a clear night. Which phase of the moon is this? (Points: 3) new moon first quarter moon full moon third quarter moon 8. Planets form from which of the following? (Points: 3) protoplanets asteroids comets planetesimals 9. The nebular hypothesis explains the formation of which of the following? (Points: 3) nebulae the big bang the solar system the galaxy 10. Where are most of the asteroids in the solar system found? (Points: 3) between Earth and Mars between Mars and Jupiter between Neptune and Pluto past Pluto 11. When is it summer in the Northern Hemisphere? (Points: 3) when the Northern Hemisphere is tilted toward the sun when neither pole is receiving the most direct sunlight during an equinox when the Northern Hemisphere is closest to the sun 12. Which of the following causes the seasons? (Points: 3) distance from the sun tilt of the earth's axis rotation of the earth on its axis revolution of the moon around the earth 13. When do both hemispheres receive the same amount of the sun’s energy? (Points: 3) only vernal equinox both autumnal equinox and vernal equinox only winter solstice only autumnal equinox 14. How long is a lunar month? (Points: 3) 23.5 days 29.5 days 365.25 days 30 days 15. Why is only one side of the moon visible from the earth? (Points: 5) 16. Starting with a new moon, name the phases the moon will pass through before the next new moon. (Points: 5) Kay T !!! OMG i love you! I was literally in tears! I only had 1 hr to do this and 5 mins before I had to submit this I saw your anwer! You are like my angle =) lol 13/14 right as soon as I can You are my #1 answer!10 points! I was seriously tring to do most of it on my own but I didn't have time to study but you probley dont care but I really am very grateful! Hopefully next time I can do it on my own because I know that I don't benifit from cheating =/ ! THANK YOU!!!!!

Earth Science please help! (10 points)? 1. Energy from the sun comes from fusion. What happens during that reaction? (Points: 3) Hydrogen turns into helium. Helium turns into hydrogen. Oxygen turns into carbon dioxide. Carbon dioxide turns into oxygen. 2. Which star is closest to earth? (Points: 3) the Milky Way Sirius Polaris the sun 3. What is the innermost layer of the sun's atmosphere called? (Points: 3) troposphere corona photosphere chromosphere 4. Using special equipment, which layer of the sun’s atmosphere is visible during a total solar eclipse? (Points: 3) core corona convective zone photosphere 5. When the moon is waning, what do we see? (Points: 3) less and less of the moon none of the moon a full moon more and more of the moon 6. What are spring tides? (Points: 3) tides that occur when the distance between high and low tides is greatest tides that occur when the distance between high and low tides is least tides that occur during the spring months tides caused by the seasons, not gravity 7. At certain times during each month, the moon is entirely invisible from earth, even on a clear night. Which phase of the moon is this? (Points: 3) new moon first quarter moon full moon third quarter moon 8. Planets form from which of the following? (Points: 3) protoplanets asteroids comets planetesimals 9. The nebular hypothesis explains the formation of which of the following? (Points: 3) nebulae the big bang the solar system the galaxy 10. Where are most of the asteroids in the solar system found? (Points: 3) between Earth and Mars between Mars and Jupiter between Neptune and Pluto past Pluto 11. When is it summer in the Northern Hemisphere? (Points: 3) when the Northern Hemisphere is tilted toward the sun when neither pole is receiving the most direct sunlight during an equinox when the Northern Hemisphere is closest to the sun 12. Which of the following causes the seasons? (Points: 3) distance from the sun tilt of the earth's axis rotation of the earth on its axis revolution of the moon around the earth 13. When do both hemispheres receive the same amount of the sun’s energy? (Points: 3) only vernal equinox both autumnal equinox and vernal equinox only winter solstice only autumnal equinox 14. How long is a lunar month? (Points: 3) 23.5 days 29.5 days 365.25 days 30 days 15. Why is only one side of the moon visible from the earth? (Points: 5) 16. Starting with a new moon, name the phases the moon will pass through before the next new moon. (Points: 5)

When is Nowruz (NORUZ) 21st Day March in 2010? Nowruz ( meaning ‘New Day’) is the traditional ancient Iranian festival and also the start day of Iranian “New Year”. Nowruz is celebrated and observed by Iranian peoples and the related cultural continent and has spread in many other parts of the world, including parts of Central Asia, South Asia, Northwestern China, the Crimea and some ethnic groups in Albania, Bosnia, Serbia and the Republic of Macedonia. Nowruz marks the first day of spring and the beginning of the year in Iranian calendar. It is celebrated on the day of the astronomical vernal equinox, which usually occurs on March 21 or the previous/following day depending on where it is observed. As well as being a Zoroastrian holiday and having significance amongst the Zoroastrian ancestors of modern Iranians, the same time is celebrated in the Indian sub-continent as the new year. The moment the Sun crosses the celestial equator and equalizes night and day is calculated exactly every year and Iranian families gather together to observe the rituals. Nowruz was originally a Zoroasterian festival, and holiest of all, and as such has unclear date of origin but was “probably” invented by Zoroaster himself. Since the Achaemenid era the official year has begun with the New Day when the Sun leaves the zodiac of Pisces and enters the zodiacal sign of Aries, signifying the Spring Equinox. The Jewish festival of Purim is probably adopted from the Persian New Year. It is also a holy day for Ismailis, Alawites, Alevis, and adherents of the Bahá’í Faith. The term Nowruz in writing, first appeared in Persian records in the second century AD, but it was also an important day during the time of the Achaemenids (c. 648-330 BC), where kings from different nations under the Persian empire used to bring gifts to the emperor also called King of Kings (Shahanshah) of Persia on Nowruz. The UN’s General Assembly in 2010 recognized the International Day of Nowruz, describing it a spring festival of Persian origin which has been celebrated for over 3,000 years. During the meeting of The Inter-governmental Committee for the Safeguarding of the Intangible Heritage of the United Nations, held between 28 September – 2 October 2009 in Abu Dhabi, Nowrūz was officially registered on the UNESCO List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity. Since 2010, the United Nations General Assembly recognizes March 21 as the “International Day of Nowruz”. On 15 March 2010, The United States House of Representatives passed The Nowruz Resolution (H.Res. 267), by a 384-2 vote, “Recognizing the cultural and historical significance of Nowruz.

Why do people think today is the New Year? Today is NOT the New Year Passover Month is the beginning of the New Year on Gods calender you should Obey God rather than Man but you keep Man new year but you do not keep Gods Time. God began by correcting the way they were keeping time. He commanded that the month Abib (which came to be called Nisan after the Babylonian captivity—Esther 3:7) be their first month. "Abib" is derived from the Hebrew word aviv, meaning "ears" or "green ears of grain." It is the month in which green ears of grain ripen—barley first, then winter wheat, which is usually still in green ears when the barley ripens. Thus God's calendar begins in the spring in the Northern Hemisphere. April Fool's Day (April 1) In sixteenth-century France, the start of the new year was observed on April first. It was celebrated in much the same way as it is today with parties and dancing into the late hours of the night. Then in 1562, Pope Gregory introduced a new calendar for the Christian world, and the new year fell on January first. There were some people, however, who hadn't heard or didn't believe the change in the date, so they continued to celebrate New Year's Day on April first. Others played tricks on them and called them "April fools." They sent them on a "fool's errand" or tried to make them believe that something false was true. In France today, April first is called "Poisson d'Avril." French children fool their friends by taping a paper fish to their friends' backs. When the "young fool" discovers this trick, the prankster yells "Poisson d'Avril!" (April Fish!)Today Americans play small tricks on friends and strangers alike on the first of April. One common trick on April Fool's Day, or All Fool's Day, is pointing down to a friend's shoe and saying, "Your shoelace is untied." Teachers in the nineteenth century used to say to pupils, "Look! A flock of geese!" and point up. School children might tell a classmate that school has been canceled. Whatever the trick, if the innocent victim falls for the joke the prankster yells, "April Fool! "The "fools' errands" we play on people are practical jokes. Putting salt in the sugar bowl for the next person is not a nice trick to play on a stranger. College students set their clocks an hour behind, so their roommates show up to the wrong class - or not at all. Some practical jokes are kept up the whole day before the victim realizes what day it is. Most April Fool jokes are in good fun and not meant to harm anyone. The most clever April Fool joke is the one where everyone laughs, especially the person upon whom the joke is played."The first of April is the day we remember what we are the other 364 days of the year. April Fools' Day: Origin and History The uncertain origins of a foolish day April Fools' Day, sometimes called All Fools' Day, is one of the most light hearted days of the year. Its origins are uncertain. Some see it as a celebration related to the turn of the seasons, while others believe it stems from the adoption of a new calendar. New Year's Day Moves Ancient cultures, including those as varied as the Romans and the Hindus, celebrated New Year's Day on or around April 1. It closely follows the vernal equinox (March 20th or March 21st.) In medieval times, much of Europe celebrated March 25, the Feast of Annunciation, as the beginning of the new year. In 1582, Pope Gregory XIII ordered a new calendar (the Gregorian Calendar) to replace the old Julian Calendar. The new calendar called for New Year's Day to be celebrated Jan. 1. That year, France adopted the reformed calendar and shifted New Year's day to Jan. 1. According to a popular explanation, many people either refused to accept the new date, or did not learn about it, and continued to celebrate New Year's Day on April 1. Other people began to make fun of these traditionalists, sending them on "fool's errands" or trying to trick them into believing something false. Eventually, the practice spread throughout Europe. Problems With This Explanation There are at least two difficulties with this explanation. The first is that it doesn't fully account for the spread of April Fools' Day to other European countries. The Gregorian calendar was not adopted by England until 1752, for example, but April Fools' Day was already well established there by that point. The second is that we have no direct historical evidence for this explanation, only conjecture, and that conjecture appears to have been made more recently. Constantine and Kugel Another explanation of the origins of April Fools' Day was provided by Joseph Boskin, a professor of history at Boston University. He explained that the practice began during the reign of Constantine, when a group of court jesters and fools told the Roman emperor that they could do a better job of running the empire. Constantine, amused, allowed a jester named Kugel to be king for one day. Kugel passed an edict calling for absurdity on that day, and the custom became an annual event. "In a way," explained Prof. Boskin, "it was a very serious day. In those times fools were really wise men. It was the role of jesters to put things in perspective with humor." This explanation was brought to the public's attention in an Associated Press article printed by many newspapers in 1983. There was only one catch: Boskin made the whole thing up. It took a couple of weeks for the AP to realize that they'd been victims of an April Fools' joke themselves. Spring Fever It is worth noting that many different cultures have had days of foolishness around the start of April, give or take a couple of weeks. The Romans had a festival named Hilaria on March 25, rejoicing in the resurrection of Attis. The Hindu calendar has Holi, and the Jewish calendar has Purim. Perhaps there's something about the time of year, with its turn from winter to spring, that lends itself to lighthearted celebrations. Observances Around the World April Fools' Day is observed throughout the Western world. Practices include sending someone on a "fool's errand," looking for things that don't exist; playing pranks; and trying to get people to believe ridiculous things. The French call April 1 Poisson d'Avril, or "April Fish." French children sometimes tape a picture of a fish on the back of their schoolmates, crying "Poisson d'Avril" when the prank is discovered.

Why do people think today is the New Year? Today is NOT the New Year Passover Month is the beginning of the New Year on Gods calender you should Obey God rather than Man but you keep Man new year but you do not keep Gods Time. God began by correcting the way they were keeping time. He commanded that the month Abib (which came to be called Nisan after the Babylonian captivity—Esther 3:7) be their first month. "Abib" is derived from the Hebrew word aviv, meaning "ears" or "green ears of grain." It is the month in which green ears of grain ripen—barley first, then winter wheat, which is usually still in green ears when the barley ripens. Thus God's calendar begins in the spring in the Northern Hemisphere. April Fool's Day (April 1) In sixteenth-century France, the start of the new year was observed on April first. It was celebrated in much the same way as it is today with parties and dancing into the late hours of the night. Then in 1562, Pope Gregory introduced a new calendar for the Christian world, and the new year fell on January first. There were some people, however, who hadn't heard or didn't believe the change in the date, so they continued to celebrate New Year's Day on April first. Others played tricks on them and called them "April fools." They sent them on a "fool's errand" or tried to make them believe that something false was true. In France today, April first is called "Poisson d'Avril." French children fool their friends by taping a paper fish to their friends' backs. When the "young fool" discovers this trick, the prankster yells "Poisson d'Avril!" (April Fish!)Today Americans play small tricks on friends and strangers alike on the first of April. One common trick on April Fool's Day, or All Fool's Day, is pointing down to a friend's shoe and saying, "Your shoelace is untied." Teachers in the nineteenth century used to say to pupils, "Look! A flock of geese!" and point up. School children might tell a classmate that school has been canceled. Whatever the trick, if the innocent victim falls for the joke the prankster yells, "April Fool! "The "fools' errands" we play on people are practical jokes. Putting salt in the sugar bowl for the next person is not a nice trick to play on a stranger. College students set their clocks an hour behind, so their roommates show up to the wrong class - or not at all. Some practical jokes are kept up the whole day before the victim realizes what day it is. Most April Fool jokes are in good fun and not meant to harm anyone. The most clever April Fool joke is the one where everyone laughs, especially the person upon whom the joke is played."The first of April is the day we remember what we are the other 364 days of the year. April Fools' Day: Origin and History The uncertain origins of a foolish day April Fools' Day, sometimes called All Fools' Day, is one of the most light hearted days of the year. Its origins are uncertain. Some see it as a celebration related to the turn of the seasons, while others believe it stems from the adoption of a new calendar. New Year's Day Moves Ancient cultures, including those as varied as the Romans and the Hindus, celebrated New Year's Day on or around April 1. It closely follows the vernal equinox (March 20th or March 21st.) In medieval times, much of Europe celebrated March 25, the Feast of Annunciation, as the beginning of the new year. In 1582, Pope Gregory XIII ordered a new calendar (the Gregorian Calendar) to replace the old Julian Calendar. The new calendar called for New Year's Day to be celebrated Jan. 1. That year, France adopted the reformed calendar and shifted New Year's day to Jan. 1. According to a popular explanation, many people either refused to accept the new date, or did not learn about it, and continued to celebrate New Year's Day on April 1. Other people began to make fun of these traditionalists, sending them on "fool's errands" or trying to trick them into believing something false. Eventually, the practice spread throughout Europe. Problems With This Explanation There are at least two difficulties with this explanation. The first is that it doesn't fully account for the spread of April Fools' Day to other European countries. The Gregorian calendar was not adopted by England until 1752, for example, but April Fools' Day was already well established there by that point. The second is that we have no direct historical evidence for this explanation, only conjecture, and that conjecture appears to have been made more recently. Constantine and Kugel Another explanation of the origins of April Fools' Day was provided by Joseph Boskin, a professor of history at Boston University. He explained that the practice began during the reign of Constantine, when a group of court jesters and fools told the Roman emperor that they could do a better job of running the empire. Constantine, amused, allowed a jester named Kugel to be king for one day. Kugel passed an edict calling for absurdity on that day, and the custom became an annual event. "In a way," explained Prof. Boskin, "it was a very serious day. In those times fools were really wise men. It was the role of jesters to put things in perspective with humor." This explanation was brought to the public's attention in an Associated Press article printed by many newspapers in 1983. There was only one catch: Boskin made the whole thing up. It took a couple of weeks for the AP to realize that they'd been victims of an April Fools' joke themselves. Spring Fever It is worth noting that many different cultures have had days of foolishness around the start of April, give or take a couple of weeks. The Romans had a festival named Hilaria on March 25, rejoicing in the resurrection of Attis. The Hindu calendar has Holi, and the Jewish calendar has Purim. Perhaps there's something about the time of year, with its turn from winter to spring, that lends itself to lighthearted celebrations. Observances Around the World April Fools' Day is observed throughout the Western world. Practices include sending someone on a "fool's errand," looking for things that don't exist; playing pranks; and trying to get people to believe ridiculous things. The French call April 1 Poisson d'Avril, or "April Fish." French children sometimes tape a picture of a fish on the back of their schoolmates, crying "Poisson d'Avril" when the prank is discovered.

Why do people think today is the New Year? Today is NOT the New Year Passover Month is the beginning of the New Year on Gods calender you should Obey God rather than Man but you keep Man new year but you do not keep Gods Time. God began by correcting the way they were keeping time. He commanded that the month Abib (which came to be called Nisan after the Babylonian captivity—Esther 3:7) be their first month. "Abib" is derived from the Hebrew word aviv, meaning "ears" or "green ears of grain." It is the month in which green ears of grain ripen—barley first, then winter wheat, which is usually still in green ears when the barley ripens. Thus God's calendar begins in the spring in the Northern Hemisphere. April Fool's Day (April 1) In sixteenth-century France, the start of the new year was observed on April first. It was celebrated in much the same way as it is today with parties and dancing into the late hours of the night. Then in 1562, Pope Gregory introduced a new calendar for the Christian world, and the new year fell on January first. There were some people, however, who hadn't heard or didn't believe the change in the date, so they continued to celebrate New Year's Day on April first. Others played tricks on them and called them "April fools." They sent them on a "fool's errand" or tried to make them believe that something false was true. In France today, April first is called "Poisson d'Avril." French children fool their friends by taping a paper fish to their friends' backs. When the "young fool" discovers this trick, the prankster yells "Poisson d'Avril!" (April Fish!)Today Americans play small tricks on friends and strangers alike on the first of April. One common trick on April Fool's Day, or All Fool's Day, is pointing down to a friend's shoe and saying, "Your shoelace is untied." Teachers in the nineteenth century used to say to pupils, "Look! A flock of geese!" and point up. School children might tell a classmate that school has been canceled. Whatever the trick, if the innocent victim falls for the joke the prankster yells, "April Fool! "The "fools' errands" we play on people are practical jokes. Putting salt in the sugar bowl for the next person is not a nice trick to play on a stranger. College students set their clocks an hour behind, so their roommates show up to the wrong class - or not at all. Some practical jokes are kept up the whole day before the victim realizes what day it is. Most April Fool jokes are in good fun and not meant to harm anyone. The most clever April Fool joke is the one where everyone laughs, especially the person upon whom the joke is played."The first of April is the day we remember what we are the other 364 days of the year. April Fools' Day: Origin and History The uncertain origins of a foolish day April Fools' Day, sometimes called All Fools' Day, is one of the most light hearted days of the year. Its origins are uncertain. Some see it as a celebration related to the turn of the seasons, while others believe it stems from the adoption of a new calendar. New Year's Day Moves Ancient cultures, including those as varied as the Romans and the Hindus, celebrated New Year's Day on or around April 1. It closely follows the vernal equinox (March 20th or March 21st.) In medieval times, much of Europe celebrated March 25, the Feast of Annunciation, as the beginning of the new year. In 1582, Pope Gregory XIII ordered a new calendar (the Gregorian Calendar) to replace the old Julian Calendar. The new calendar called for New Year's Day to be celebrated Jan. 1. That year, France adopted the reformed calendar and shifted New Year's day to Jan. 1. According to a popular explanation, many people either refused to accept the new date, or did not learn about it, and continued to celebrate New Year's Day on April 1. Other people began to make fun of these traditionalists, sending them on "fool's errands" or trying to trick them into believing something false. Eventually, the practice spread throughout Europe. Problems With This Explanation There are at least two difficulties with this explanation. The first is that it doesn't fully account for the spread of April Fools' Day to other European countries. The Gregorian calendar was not adopted by England until 1752, for example, but April Fools' Day was already well established there by that point. The second is that we have no direct historical evidence for this explanation, only conjecture, and that conjecture appears to have been made more recently. Constantine and Kugel Another explanation of the origins of April Fools' Day was provided by Joseph Boskin, a professor of history at Boston University. He explained that the practice began during the reign of Constantine, when a group of court jesters and fools told the Roman emperor that they could do a better job of running the empire. Constantine, amused, allowed a jester named Kugel to be king for one day. Kugel passed an edict calling for absurdity on that day, and the custom became an annual event. "In a way," explained Prof. Boskin, "it was a very serious day. In those times fools were really wise men. It was the role of jesters to put things in perspective with humor." This explanation was brought to the public's attention in an Associated Press article printed by many newspapers in 1983. There was only one catch: Boskin made the whole thing up. It took a couple of weeks for the AP to realize that they'd been victims of an April Fools' joke themselves. Spring Fever It is worth noting that many different cultures have had days of foolishness around the start of April, give or take a couple of weeks. The Romans had a festival named Hilaria on March 25, rejoicing in the resurrection of Attis. The Hindu calendar has Holi, and the Jewish calendar has Purim. Perhaps there's something about the time of year, with its turn from winter to spring, that lends itself to lighthearted celebrations. Observances Around the World April Fools' Day is observed throughout the Western world. Practices include sending someone on a "fool's errand," looking for things that don't exist; playing pranks; and trying to get people to believe ridiculous things. The French call April 1 Poisson d'Avril, or "April Fish." French children sometimes tape a picture of a fish on the back of their schoolmates, crying "Poisson d'Avril" when the prank is discovered.