southern hemisphere
noun
variants
or Southern Hemisphere
: the part of the earth that lies south of the equator
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First, find Copernicus shining brightly 10 degrees above the lunar equator, brightening the dark basaltic plains on the western lunar surface, and Tycho, which dominates the southern hemisphere of Earth's natural satellite around the full moon phase.
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Anthony Wood, Space.com, 3 Apr. 2026
And unfortunately, this sight greatly favors the southern hemisphere.
—Stephanie Vermillion, Outside, 23 Mar. 2026
Banning data centers from areas that already have enough green energy to meet data center’s needs would exclude 118 countries, mostly in the southern hemisphere, from technological sovereignty, according to a United Nations report Bolinger cited.
—Doug Ross, Chicago Tribune, 17 Mar. 2026
But during the equinox, the Earth’s tilt is neither toward the sun nor away from the sun, so both the northern and southern hemispheres get an equal amount of sunlight.
—ABC News, 16 Mar. 2026
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Anthony Wood, Space.com, 3 Apr. 2026
And unfortunately, this sight greatly favors the southern hemisphere.
—Stephanie Vermillion, Outside, 23 Mar. 2026
Banning data centers from areas that already have enough green energy to meet data center’s needs would exclude 118 countries, mostly in the southern hemisphere, from technological sovereignty, according to a United Nations report Bolinger cited.
—Doug Ross, Chicago Tribune, 17 Mar. 2026
But during the equinox, the Earth’s tilt is neither toward the sun nor away from the sun, so both the northern and southern hemispheres get an equal amount of sunlight.
—ABC News, 16 Mar. 2026
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“Southern hemisphere.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/southern%20hemisphere. Accessed 7 Apr. 2026.
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