northern hemisphere
noun
variants
or Northern Hemisphere
: the half of the earth that lies north of the equator
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March 20, 2025: March equinox (northward) May 1, 2025: May Day, a traditional spring holiday in the northern hemisphere (midpoint between the equinox and solstice).
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Jamie Carter, Forbes, 31 Oct. 2024
The autumnal equinox for the northern hemisphere and the first day of fall begin on the same day, at 8:44 a.m. EST Sunday Sept. 22, 2024.
—Katie Wiseman, The Indianapolis Star, 7 Sep. 2024
In the southern part of the northern hemisphere, parts of Big Dipper lie below the horizon.
—Mike Lynch, Twin Cities, 3 Nov. 2024
Northern Lights: Best Places And Times Despite the flurry of aurora at southerly latitudes, the best and most reliable way to see the Northern Lights is to travel north, in the northern hemisphere, between September and March (when there’s sufficient darkness).
—Jamie Carter, Forbes, 3 Nov. 2024
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Jamie Carter, Forbes, 31 Oct. 2024
The autumnal equinox for the northern hemisphere and the first day of fall begin on the same day, at 8:44 a.m. EST Sunday Sept. 22, 2024.
—Katie Wiseman, The Indianapolis Star, 7 Sep. 2024
In the southern part of the northern hemisphere, parts of Big Dipper lie below the horizon.
—Mike Lynch, Twin Cities, 3 Nov. 2024
Northern Lights: Best Places And Times Despite the flurry of aurora at southerly latitudes, the best and most reliable way to see the Northern Lights is to travel north, in the northern hemisphere, between September and March (when there’s sufficient darkness).
—Jamie Carter, Forbes, 3 Nov. 2024
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“Northern hemisphere.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/northern%20hemisphere. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.
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