northern hemisphere
noun
variants
or Northern Hemisphere
: the half of the earth that lies north of the equator
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For those in the northern hemisphere, cold nights continue to create the best stargazing conditions of the year.
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Michael D'estries, Travel + Leisure, 1 Feb. 2026
For much of the northern hemisphere, January is the height of winter, a time of year when people tend to consume a lot of television.
—David Faris, TheWeek, 13 Jan. 2026
The Ursid meteor shower coincides with the date of the winter solstice — the point when Earth's axis is tilted furthest from the sun, granting the northern hemisphere the longest night of the year.
—Anthony Wood, Space.com, 21 Dec. 2025
Winter happens when the northern hemisphere is tilted its furthest away from the sun.
—Marina Johnson, Louisville Courier Journal, 19 Dec. 2025
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Michael D'estries, Travel + Leisure, 1 Feb. 2026
For much of the northern hemisphere, January is the height of winter, a time of year when people tend to consume a lot of television.
—David Faris, TheWeek, 13 Jan. 2026
The Ursid meteor shower coincides with the date of the winter solstice — the point when Earth's axis is tilted furthest from the sun, granting the northern hemisphere the longest night of the year.
—Anthony Wood, Space.com, 21 Dec. 2025
Winter happens when the northern hemisphere is tilted its furthest away from the sun.
—Marina Johnson, Louisville Courier Journal, 19 Dec. 2025
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“Northern hemisphere.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/northern%20hemisphere. Accessed 3 Feb. 2026.
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