southern hemisphere
noun
variants
or Southern Hemisphere
: the part of the earth that lies south of the equator
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June 20: Summer Solstice Friday, June 20, marks the beginning of summer in the northern hemisphere and the start of winter in the southern hemisphere.
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Stephanie Vermillion, Travel + Leisure, 2 June 2025
In the southern hemisphere, days are getting shorter.
—Jesse Emspak, Space.com, 26 May 2025
Aurora’s name refers to Mathew’s Portuguese roots, as well as the southern lights often seen in the southern hemisphere, her parents told the health department.
—Abigail Adams, People.com, 26 May 2025
As of Friday, both NASA and the European Space Agency predict the spacecraft to land somewhere between 52 N and 52 S latitude, which encompasses the majority of the northern and southern hemispheres.
—Greta Cross, USA Today, 10 May 2025
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Stephanie Vermillion, Travel + Leisure, 2 June 2025
In the southern hemisphere, days are getting shorter.
—Jesse Emspak, Space.com, 26 May 2025
Aurora’s name refers to Mathew’s Portuguese roots, as well as the southern lights often seen in the southern hemisphere, her parents told the health department.
—Abigail Adams, People.com, 26 May 2025
As of Friday, both NASA and the European Space Agency predict the spacecraft to land somewhere between 52 N and 52 S latitude, which encompasses the majority of the northern and southern hemispheres.
—Greta Cross, USA Today, 10 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for southern hemisphere
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“Southern hemisphere.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/southern%20hemisphere. Accessed 2 Jul. 2025.
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