southern hemisphere
noun
variants
or Southern Hemisphere
: the part of the earth that lies south of the equator
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However, Virgil explains to Dante that long ago the southern hemisphere had been completely covered in land.
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Keith Cooper, Space.com, 11 May 2026
Still, the meteor shower is visible worldwide, but the southern hemisphere and northern latitudes tend to see the most meteors as the radiant in Aquarius rises above the horizon.
—Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 4 May 2026
The 13-race series continues to expand, with events in Europe, the Middle East, the southern hemisphere, and, in late May, New York Harbor.
—G.w. Allen, Robb Report, 26 Apr. 2026
And unfortunately, this sight greatly favors the southern hemisphere.
—Stephanie Vermillion, Outside, 23 Mar. 2026
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Keith Cooper, Space.com, 11 May 2026
Still, the meteor shower is visible worldwide, but the southern hemisphere and northern latitudes tend to see the most meteors as the radiant in Aquarius rises above the horizon.
—Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 4 May 2026
The 13-race series continues to expand, with events in Europe, the Middle East, the southern hemisphere, and, in late May, New York Harbor.
—G.w. Allen, Robb Report, 26 Apr. 2026
And unfortunately, this sight greatly favors the southern hemisphere.
—Stephanie Vermillion, Outside, 23 Mar. 2026
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“Southern hemisphere.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/southern%20hemisphere. Accessed 15 May. 2026.
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