northern hemisphere
noun
variants
or Northern Hemisphere
: the half of the earth that lies north of the equator
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Viewers in the northern hemisphere will get their best view of the solar system pairing at sunset, when the moon will appear with its right side lit by sunlight high above the southern horizon, less than a day after reaching its first quarter phase.
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Anthony Wood, Space.com, 26 Mar. 2026
With farmers in the northern hemisphere due to begin fertilizing their fields, the supply constraint has intersected with cyclical demand.
—Chloe Taylor,sam Meredith, CNBC, 25 Mar. 2026
As a result, farmers around the world are struggling with fertilizer costs as the northern hemisphere spring planting season approaches.
—Marlene Lenthang, NBC news, 20 Mar. 2026
Spring has almost arrived in the northern hemisphere and with the new season comes warm temperatures, blooming flowers, and adorable baby animals.
—Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 19 Mar. 2026
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Anthony Wood, Space.com, 26 Mar. 2026
With farmers in the northern hemisphere due to begin fertilizing their fields, the supply constraint has intersected with cyclical demand.
—Chloe Taylor,sam Meredith, CNBC, 25 Mar. 2026
As a result, farmers around the world are struggling with fertilizer costs as the northern hemisphere spring planting season approaches.
—Marlene Lenthang, NBC news, 20 Mar. 2026
Spring has almost arrived in the northern hemisphere and with the new season comes warm temperatures, blooming flowers, and adorable baby animals.
—Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 19 Mar. 2026
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“Northern hemisphere.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/northern%20hemisphere. Accessed 2 Apr. 2026.
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