northern hemisphere
noun
variants
or Northern Hemisphere
: the half of the earth that lies north of the equator
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When To See Comet A3 In October 2024 Comet A3 will soon dip into the sun’s glare (from around Oct. 2), but will re-emerge in dusk around Oct. 12 for those in the northern hemisphere.
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Jamie Carter, Forbes, 27 Sep. 2024
The fall equinox represents the official start of fall in the northern hemisphere.
—Jenna Prestininzi, Detroit Free Press, 17 Sep. 2024
Due to the energetic shifts in the cosmos, the strawberry full moon (named for the time of the northern hemisphere’s strawberry harvest) will be mighty in augmenting relationships.
—Lisa Stardust, refinery29.com, 22 June 2024
However, the best and most reliable way to see the Northern Lights is to travel north, in the northern hemisphere, between September and March (when there's sufficient darkness).
—Jamie Carter, Forbes, 10 Sep. 2024
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Jamie Carter, Forbes, 27 Sep. 2024
The fall equinox represents the official start of fall in the northern hemisphere.
—Jenna Prestininzi, Detroit Free Press, 17 Sep. 2024
Due to the energetic shifts in the cosmos, the strawberry full moon (named for the time of the northern hemisphere’s strawberry harvest) will be mighty in augmenting relationships.
—Lisa Stardust, refinery29.com, 22 June 2024
However, the best and most reliable way to see the Northern Lights is to travel north, in the northern hemisphere, between September and March (when there's sufficient darkness).
—Jamie Carter, Forbes, 10 Sep. 2024
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“Northern hemisphere.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/northern%20hemisphere. Accessed 4 Oct. 2024.
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