Equinox

Real World Example

Imagine trying to adjust the two sides of a seesaw so that they are perfectly balanced and neither end touches the ground. This is similar to the equinox because, on these two days, the Earth is positioned in such a way that the tilt of its axis is perfectly balanced with respect to the Sun, making day and night equal in length. Just as the seesaw requires precise positioning to achieve balance, the Earth’s tilt and orbit align precisely during an equinox, ensuring that sunlight is distributed evenly across the equator, resulting in equal parts day and night.