northern hemisphere
noun
variants
or Northern Hemisphere
: the half of the earth that lies north of the equator
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At this moment, skywatchers in the northern hemisphere will see the left side of the lunar disk illuminated by sunlight, while the right side remains cloaked in shadow.
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Anthony Wood, Space.com, 17 July 2025
That said, northern hemisphere stargazers may catch a few shooting stars above the southern horizon during the shower’s peak.
—Stephanie Vermillion, Travel + Leisure, 3 July 2025
The spring equinox marks the first day of spring in the northern hemisphere, according to the Old Farmer's Almanac.
—Brandi D. Addison, Austin American Statesman, 2 July 2025
While Pope Leo owes his formal education almost solely to the northern hemisphere, much of his shaping as a practitioner occurred in Peru.
—Belinda Luscombe, Time, 1 July 2025
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Anthony Wood, Space.com, 17 July 2025
That said, northern hemisphere stargazers may catch a few shooting stars above the southern horizon during the shower’s peak.
—Stephanie Vermillion, Travel + Leisure, 3 July 2025
The spring equinox marks the first day of spring in the northern hemisphere, according to the Old Farmer's Almanac.
—Brandi D. Addison, Austin American Statesman, 2 July 2025
While Pope Leo owes his formal education almost solely to the northern hemisphere, much of his shaping as a practitioner occurred in Peru.
—Belinda Luscombe, Time, 1 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for northern hemisphere
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“Northern hemisphere.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/northern%20hemisphere. Accessed 24 Jul. 2025.
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