| Answer | Crossword Clue |
|---|---|
| equinox | the time when the sun crosses the equator |
| equinoxes | EQUINOX, the time when the sun crosses the equator |
| equinoxes | The time or date (twice each year) at which the sun crosses the celestial equator, when day and night are of equal length (about September 22 and March 20) |
| solstice | the time when the sun is farthest from the equator |
| solstices | SOLSTICE, the time when the sun is farthest from the equator |
| solstice | the time in summer (June 21) or winter (Dec. 21) when the sun is at its greatest distance from the celestial equator |
