southern hemisphere
noun
variants
or Southern Hemisphere
: the part of the earth that lies south of the equator
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Conversely, orient the terminal facing south in the southern hemisphere.
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Michael Kan, PCMAG, 11 Dec. 2024
Meanwhile, in the southern hemisphere, the sun has reached its highest point in the noontime sky in the Tropic of Capricorn.
—John Tufts, The Courier-Journal, 10 Dec. 2024
Meanwhile in the southern hemisphere, the sun has reached its highest point in the noontime sky in the Tropic of Capricorn.
—John Tufts, The Indianapolis Star, 10 Dec. 2024
Enjoy the longest night of the year by hunting the northern lights in a far-north locale like Alaska, or chase summer in southern hemisphere escapes like New Zealand.
—Stephanie Vermillion, Travel + Leisure, 2 Dec. 2024
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Michael Kan, PCMAG, 11 Dec. 2024
Meanwhile, in the southern hemisphere, the sun has reached its highest point in the noontime sky in the Tropic of Capricorn.
—John Tufts, The Courier-Journal, 10 Dec. 2024
Meanwhile in the southern hemisphere, the sun has reached its highest point in the noontime sky in the Tropic of Capricorn.
—John Tufts, The Indianapolis Star, 10 Dec. 2024
Enjoy the longest night of the year by hunting the northern lights in a far-north locale like Alaska, or chase summer in southern hemisphere escapes like New Zealand.
—Stephanie Vermillion, Travel + Leisure, 2 Dec. 2024
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“Southern hemisphere.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/southern%20hemisphere. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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