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Read More: Solar Orbiter Sets Off for Mission to Study the Sun
The Sun's South Pole Perspective
Up until now, our observations of the Sun have occurred around the solar equator.
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Sam Walters, Discover Magazine, 12 June 2025
This was the Solar Orbiter mission’s first high-angle observation campaign of the sun, conducted at an angle of 15 degrees below the solar equator.
—Robert Lea, Space.com, 11 June 2025
Polar regions are also warming two to three times as fast as the global average, reducing the temperature gradient between the poles and equator.
—Shuang-Ye Wu, The Conversation, 8 Apr. 2025
The gas giant is about 11 times wider than Earth alone, with a diameter around its equator of 88,846 miles.
—Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 24 May 2025
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Sam Walters, Discover Magazine, 12 June 2025
This was the Solar Orbiter mission’s first high-angle observation campaign of the sun, conducted at an angle of 15 degrees below the solar equator.
—Robert Lea, Space.com, 11 June 2025
Polar regions are also warming two to three times as fast as the global average, reducing the temperature gradient between the poles and equator.
—Shuang-Ye Wu, The Conversation, 8 Apr. 2025
The gas giant is about 11 times wider than Earth alone, with a diameter around its equator of 88,846 miles.
—Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 24 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for equator
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Observations through telescopes suggest Psyche is roughly 140 miles (226 kilometers) in diameter, or about the width of Massachusetts.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
21 June 2025
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Tornadoes caused damage to homes and hail was measured at over 3.5 inches in diameter, preliminary reports to the Storm Prediction Center said.—
Jeanine Santucci,
USA Today,
21 June 2025
Noun
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The more moderate blast damage radius (inner grey circle) would destroy residential buildings and probably cause widespread fires.—
Isabel van Brugen,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 June 2025
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Indeed, in a short radius around her store, there are larger dairies, family orchards, homestead farm stands, and larger operations growing organic greens.—
Riley Robinson,
Christian Science Monitor,
8 June 2025
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So Williams brings that perspective from having been on the periphery of the business from a young age to her fiery missive about the Tait scandal.—
Chris Willman,
Variety,
13 June 2025
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Sergio Reguilon, a player firmly out of favour before departing as a free agent at the end of the season just finished, noticed Postecoglou drifting to the periphery and tried to encourage him into the group.—
Elias Burke,
New York Times,
10 June 2025
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Those are 3-point shooting, second-unit scoring and perimeter defense.—
Bennett Durando,
Denver Post,
27 June 2025
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See live video from the area: Fire containment This is what 65% containment means Containment indicates what percentage of the fire perimeter has been surrounded by a control line.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
26 June 2025
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“Equator.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/equator. Accessed 1 Jul. 2025.
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