at the ancient Mayan site of Chichen Itza. The incident occurred during the renowned "Descent of Kukulcan" phenomenon, which marks the arrival of the spring equinox and attracts thousands of ...

Spring is almost here — officially, at least. The vernal equinox arrives on Thursday, marking the start of the spring season for the Northern Hemisphere and the fall in the Southern Hemisphere.

(photo credit: Facebook, Teresa Arroyo) A 38-year-old German tourist caused outrage during the Spring Equinox celebration at Chichén Itzá by climbing the sacred Kukulkán Pyramid. On Thursday ...

Nowruz, the Iranian New Year, is based on the spring equinox, for example. And at the Mayan site Chichen Itza in Mexico, people gather during the equinox to watch the sun create a shadow pattern ...

This week, the Pyramid of Kukulcan will cast a serpent-like shadow on the stairs at Chichen Itza (Mexico ... in the perfect balance of the spring equinox. ARIES (March 21-April 19).