northern hemisphere
noun
variants
or Northern Hemisphere
: the half of the earth that lies north of the equator
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Although many of us have put it out of our heads, 2020 was a time of crisis in the world due to the Covid pandemic, but many winemakers in the northern hemisphere found this to be a wonderful time to be outdoors in the vineyard.
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Mike Desimone, Robb Report, 24 May 2025
From this point on, the northern hemisphere receives more sunlight each day, increasing the hours of daylight until June 21.
—Mike Lynch, Twin Cities, 2 Mar. 2025
Vega is the fifth brightest star visible in the northern hemisphere.
—Anthony Wood, Space.com, 20 May 2025
Captured last December when Mars was approximately 60 million miles (98 million kilometers) from Earth, the snapshots align with the arrival of spring in the planet's northern hemisphere, according to the ESA statement.
—Sharmila Kuthunur, Space.com, 24 Apr. 2025
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Mike Desimone, Robb Report, 24 May 2025
From this point on, the northern hemisphere receives more sunlight each day, increasing the hours of daylight until June 21.
—Mike Lynch, Twin Cities, 2 Mar. 2025
Vega is the fifth brightest star visible in the northern hemisphere.
—Anthony Wood, Space.com, 20 May 2025
Captured last December when Mars was approximately 60 million miles (98 million kilometers) from Earth, the snapshots align with the arrival of spring in the planet's northern hemisphere, according to the ESA statement.
—Sharmila Kuthunur, Space.com, 24 Apr. 2025
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“Northern hemisphere.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/northern%20hemisphere. Accessed 5 Jun. 2025.
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