northern hemisphere
noun
variants
or Northern Hemisphere
: the half of the earth that lies north of the equator
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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).
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Jamie Carter, Forbes, 10 Sep. 2024
In the northern hemisphere, the exact moment of the equinox is 8:44 a.m. EDT on Sept. 22.
—Maia Pandey, Journal Sentinel, 9 Sep. 2024
Last summer was the hottest the northern hemisphere has seen in 2,000 years, and this year is already predicted to break records again.
—Theresa Gaffney, STAT, 14 Aug. 2024
Known for creating ribbons of colorful light in the night sky, the aurora borealis are polar lights, or aurora polaris, that appear in the northern hemisphere.
—Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA TODAY, 12 Aug. 2024
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Jamie Carter, Forbes, 10 Sep. 2024
In the northern hemisphere, the exact moment of the equinox is 8:44 a.m. EDT on Sept. 22.
—Maia Pandey, Journal Sentinel, 9 Sep. 2024
Last summer was the hottest the northern hemisphere has seen in 2,000 years, and this year is already predicted to break records again.
—Theresa Gaffney, STAT, 14 Aug. 2024
Known for creating ribbons of colorful light in the night sky, the aurora borealis are polar lights, or aurora polaris, that appear in the northern hemisphere.
—Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA TODAY, 12 Aug. 2024
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“Northern hemisphere.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/northern%20hemisphere. Accessed 16 Sep. 2024.
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