the equator
noun
: an imaginary circle around the middle of the Earth that is the same distance from the North Pole and the South Pole
The city of Quito, Ecuador, lies very close to the equator.
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Hawaii doesn't impose DST due to its close proximity to the equator, meaning there is less variation in the time of sunset over the seasons.
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James Bickerton, Newsweek, 7 Mar. 2025
The orbit was inclined about 59 degrees to the equator.
—Stephen Clark, Ars Technica, 7 Mar. 2025
In short, the intensity of the solar wind can increase — principally when a few CMEs arrive at Earth simultaneously to trigger a significant geomagnetic storm — causing the auroral oval to shift closer to the equator.
—Jamie Carter, Space.com, 28 Feb. 2025
Because of the lack of sunlight, both the Earth's poles have substantially cooler temperatures than the equator.
—Janet Loehrke, USA TODAY, 22 Jan. 2025
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James Bickerton, Newsweek, 7 Mar. 2025
The orbit was inclined about 59 degrees to the equator.
—Stephen Clark, Ars Technica, 7 Mar. 2025
In short, the intensity of the solar wind can increase — principally when a few CMEs arrive at Earth simultaneously to trigger a significant geomagnetic storm — causing the auroral oval to shift closer to the equator.
—Jamie Carter, Space.com, 28 Feb. 2025
Because of the lack of sunlight, both the Earth's poles have substantially cooler temperatures than the equator.
—Janet Loehrke, USA TODAY, 22 Jan. 2025
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“The equator.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20equator. Accessed 23 Mar. 2025.
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