This year the Autumnal Equinox, also known as the September, Autumn or Fall Equinox, takes place at 6:03 PM (PDT) on September 22. The sun will appear directly over the equator at that time.
Summer ends.
Autumn begins.
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April 22 is Earth Day.
Why do we celebrate Earth Day?
Earth is our home. Earth is the only planet that we know of that has life. Earth is the only planet in the galaxy that is known to have the capacity to support life of any kind, much less human life. Earth is all we have.
There may be other planets in the universe with life. There may even be other planets in the universe that could support human life. However, so far we have no evidence of any such planets.
Even if we were to discover another planet that could sustain human life, we lack the technology to travel to such a planet. We may develop the necessary technology in the future, but we are not close to such a possibility.
In the meantime, we are destroying our home. Our only home.
The scientific consensus is that human actions, specifically the burning of fossil fuels, is responsible for climate change. (source: UN) If left unchecked, this climate change will have catastrophic results that could destroy civilization, result in mass extinctions of plant and animal life, and even threaten the future survival of humanity.
In the incomprehensible vastness of the universe, our comparatively tiny, seemingly insignificant little rock is actually far from insignificant. Our planet is incredible and it is a miraculous gift. We must recognize how precious this place is. We must do whatever it takes to protect it, for all of our sakes.
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Here are some of the most recent books that are on display for Earth Day and our month-long celebration of our planet in April. Come by the School Library to check them out.
Earth Day is coming up soon, Friday April 22. We are celebrating this wonderful planet of ours all month long! It is the only planet we have, after all.
Come visit us in the School Library to find out more.
Earth Day is April 22. Join us throughout April in the School Library as we celebrate the Earth all month long! Look for our display of books and other resources related to the Earth, the environment, life, ecology, and issues related to the future of this planet, our planet, our only home in the universe.
This year the Autumnal Equinox, also known as the September, Autumn or Fall Equinox, takes place at 12:20 PM (PDT) on September 22. The sun will appear directly over the equator at that time.
Summer ends.
Autumn begins.
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Today is Earth Day. There are many ways to celebrate and observe this important day. Perhaps you can check out some of these books we have the look at Planet Earth. Find out more about our life on this planet, including ecosystems, climate change, and threats to our environment on this, our only home in the universe.
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