the equator
noun
: an imaginary circle around the middle of the Earth that is the same distance from the North Pole and the South Pole
The city of Quito, Ecuador, lies very close to the equator.
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South of the equator and across the Pacific, some will see the moon cross over the constellation and obstruct the view of Antares temporarily.
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Connor Greene, Time, 29 May 2026
The scene could be especially thrilling south of the equator and across the Pacific, as the moon will appear to cross in front of Antares and obscure it, astronomers said.
—CBS News, 28 May 2026
The scene will be especially thrilling south of the equator across the Pacific.
—Marcia Dunn, Chicago Tribune, 28 May 2026
More recently, a mysterious Russian military satellite arrived in geosynchronous orbit more than 22,000 miles over the equator.
—Beth Mole, ArsTechnica, 22 May 2026
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Connor Greene, Time, 29 May 2026
The scene could be especially thrilling south of the equator and across the Pacific, as the moon will appear to cross in front of Antares and obscure it, astronomers said.
—CBS News, 28 May 2026
The scene will be especially thrilling south of the equator across the Pacific.
—Marcia Dunn, Chicago Tribune, 28 May 2026
More recently, a mysterious Russian military satellite arrived in geosynchronous orbit more than 22,000 miles over the equator.
—Beth Mole, ArsTechnica, 22 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for the equator
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“The equator.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20equator. Accessed 5 Jun. 2026.
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