southern hemisphere
noun
variants
or Southern Hemisphere
: the part of the earth that lies south of the equator
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The vortex is typically strong and stable during winter in the southern hemisphere, said Amy Butler, an atmospheric scientist at the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.
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Kasha Patel, Washington Post, 31 July 2024
The difference comes down to the larger land masses of North America, Europe, and Asia, as compared to those in the southern hemisphere.
—Andrew King, WIRED, 27 July 2024
But individuals living deep in the southern hemisphere will have a harder time seeing the meteor shower, Krupp said.
—Jireh Deng, Los Angeles Times, 18 July 2024
This shower, which favors the southern hemisphere, could produce up to 20 meteors each hour under a dark, new-moon sky.
—Staff Author, Travel + Leisure, 1 July 2024
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Kasha Patel, Washington Post, 31 July 2024
The difference comes down to the larger land masses of North America, Europe, and Asia, as compared to those in the southern hemisphere.
—Andrew King, WIRED, 27 July 2024
But individuals living deep in the southern hemisphere will have a harder time seeing the meteor shower, Krupp said.
—Jireh Deng, Los Angeles Times, 18 July 2024
This shower, which favors the southern hemisphere, could produce up to 20 meteors each hour under a dark, new-moon sky.
—Staff Author, Travel + Leisure, 1 July 2024
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“Southern hemisphere.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/southern%20hemisphere. Accessed 18 Aug. 2024.
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