northern hemisphere
noun
variants
or Northern Hemisphere
: the half of the earth that lies north of the equator
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In the southern part of the northern hemisphere, parts of Big Dipper lie below the horizon.
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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
In the northern hemisphere, where flu season runs from October to March, flu A typically peaks around February, while flu B peaks around March.3
Disease Severity and Complications
While flu A and flu B can cause life-threatening complications like pneumonia, flu A is generally more severe.
—Brandi Jones, Msn-Ed, Health, 26 Oct. 2024
This week's partial lunar eclipse should be visible Tuesday night across the entire northern hemisphere, including North America.
—Eric Lagatta, USA TODAY, 17 Sep. 2024
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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
In the northern hemisphere, where flu season runs from October to March, flu A typically peaks around February, while flu B peaks around March.3
Disease Severity and Complications
While flu A and flu B can cause life-threatening complications like pneumonia, flu A is generally more severe.
—Brandi Jones, Msn-Ed, Health, 26 Oct. 2024
This week's partial lunar eclipse should be visible Tuesday night across the entire northern hemisphere, including North America.
—Eric Lagatta, USA TODAY, 17 Sep. 2024
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“Northern hemisphere.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/northern%20hemisphere. Accessed 16 Nov. 2024.
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