northern hemisphere
noun
variants
or Northern Hemisphere
: the half of the earth that lies north of the equator
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June 20: Summer Solstice June 20 officially marks the longest day of the year in the northern hemisphere, not to mention the start of summer.
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Stephanie Vermillion, Travel + Leisure, 3 June 2024
Until about 10 years ago, researchers who tracked rapid declines in the amount of ice floating in the Arctic Ocean and other parts of the northern hemisphere were puzzled by not seeing a matching problem on the other side of the planet.
—Andre Mouchard, Orange County Register, 24 May 2024
The 2024 summer solstice occurs on June 21, marking the first official day of summer as well as the longest day of the year here in the northern hemisphere.
—Nina Kahn, Travel + Leisure, 21 May 2024
Thompson says the starry band is typically the most prominent object in the northern hemisphere summer sky and best viewed in remote locations like the Southern California desert between July and September.
—Laura Randall, Los Angeles Times, 16 May 2024
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Stephanie Vermillion, Travel + Leisure, 3 June 2024
Until about 10 years ago, researchers who tracked rapid declines in the amount of ice floating in the Arctic Ocean and other parts of the northern hemisphere were puzzled by not seeing a matching problem on the other side of the planet.
—Andre Mouchard, Orange County Register, 24 May 2024
The 2024 summer solstice occurs on June 21, marking the first official day of summer as well as the longest day of the year here in the northern hemisphere.
—Nina Kahn, Travel + Leisure, 21 May 2024
Thompson says the starry band is typically the most prominent object in the northern hemisphere summer sky and best viewed in remote locations like the Southern California desert between July and September.
—Laura Randall, Los Angeles Times, 16 May 2024
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“Northern hemisphere.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/northern%20hemisphere. Accessed 10 Jun. 2024.
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