southern hemisphere
noun
variants
or Southern Hemisphere
: the part of the earth that lies south of the equator
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This marks the fourth Mars year Curiosity has witnessed the occurrence of these clouds, which typically appear during early fall in the planet's southern hemisphere, according to the JPL statement.
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Sharmila Kuthunur, Space.com, 13 Feb. 2025
The findings suggest why there could be such a stark difference between the planet’s northern and southern hemispheres: erosion caused by water 4 billion to 3.8 billion years ago.
—Ashley Strickland, CNN, 25 Jan. 2025
Rubin will scan the sky over the southern hemisphere every night for 10 years, covering the entire hemisphere approximately every few nights hunting for objects with changing brightness.
—Robert Lea, Space.com, 27 Jan. 2025
The company identified the animal as a minke whale, some of which are commonly spotted in places off the Great Barrier Reef and other warm waters in the southern hemisphere.
—Irene Wright, Miami Herald, 30 Jan. 2025
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Sharmila Kuthunur, Space.com, 13 Feb. 2025
The findings suggest why there could be such a stark difference between the planet’s northern and southern hemispheres: erosion caused by water 4 billion to 3.8 billion years ago.
—Ashley Strickland, CNN, 25 Jan. 2025
Rubin will scan the sky over the southern hemisphere every night for 10 years, covering the entire hemisphere approximately every few nights hunting for objects with changing brightness.
—Robert Lea, Space.com, 27 Jan. 2025
The company identified the animal as a minke whale, some of which are commonly spotted in places off the Great Barrier Reef and other warm waters in the southern hemisphere.
—Irene Wright, Miami Herald, 30 Jan. 2025
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“Southern hemisphere.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/southern%20hemisphere. Accessed 26 Mar. 2025.
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