southern hemisphere
noun
variants
or Southern Hemisphere
: the part of the earth that lies south of the equator
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Coolcationing — choosing cooler-climate trips over sweltering Mediterranean summers — is pushing travelers toward Central Europe, Nordic countries and southern hemisphere destinations where the calendar flips the seasons.
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Hanna Wickes, Sacbee.com, 9 June 2026
Rising summer temperatures are pushing travelers toward Central Europe, the Nordics and southern hemisphere destinations where the weather is mild and the prices are reasonable.
—Hanna Wickes, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 9 June 2026
Summer has already kicked off with beefy surf up and down the coastline, with moderate southern hemisphere swells bringing waves in the 3-to 5-foot range at many spots the past week.
—Laylan Connelly, Oc Register, 7 June 2026
Stargazers in southwestern Australia, New Zealand, Fiji, Argentina, Chile, and a handful of other southern hemisphere nations will see the next Blue Moon rise above the eastern horizon at sunset on May 31, with the red light of Antares shining close to the lower right of the lunar disk.
—Anthony Wood, Space.com, 29 May 2026
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Hanna Wickes, Sacbee.com, 9 June 2026
Rising summer temperatures are pushing travelers toward Central Europe, the Nordics and southern hemisphere destinations where the weather is mild and the prices are reasonable.
—Hanna Wickes, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 9 June 2026
Summer has already kicked off with beefy surf up and down the coastline, with moderate southern hemisphere swells bringing waves in the 3-to 5-foot range at many spots the past week.
—Laylan Connelly, Oc Register, 7 June 2026
Stargazers in southwestern Australia, New Zealand, Fiji, Argentina, Chile, and a handful of other southern hemisphere nations will see the next Blue Moon rise above the eastern horizon at sunset on May 31, with the red light of Antares shining close to the lower right of the lunar disk.
—Anthony Wood, Space.com, 29 May 2026
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“Southern hemisphere.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/southern%20hemisphere. Accessed 11 Jun. 2026.
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