southern hemisphere
noun
variants
or Southern Hemisphere
: the part of the earth that lies south of the equator
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The aurora borealis has a counterpart, the aurora australis, or southern lights, which is the same phenomenon in the southern hemisphere.
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Emily Mae Czachor, CBS News, 12 May 2024
During the May 5 to 6 peak, stargazers can expect to see around 50 shooting stars in the southern hemisphere, where the shower is most visible.
—Stephanie Vermillion, Travel + Leisure, 3 May 2024
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Emily Mae Czachor, CBS News, 12 May 2024
During the May 5 to 6 peak, stargazers can expect to see around 50 shooting stars in the southern hemisphere, where the shower is most visible.
—Stephanie Vermillion, Travel + Leisure, 3 May 2024
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 29 May. 2024.
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