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The fall Equinox is here; What does that mean?

The sun sets beyond the downtown skyline of Kansas City, Mo., as the autumnal equinox marked the first day of fall, Sept. 22, 2013. [AP Photo]

The equinox arrives on Saturday, marking the start of the fall season for the Northern Hemisphere.

But what does that actually mean? Here's what to know about how we split up the year using the Earth's orbit.

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