equator
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That last requirement eliminates countries near the equator, including those in Southeast Asia and much of South America.
From MarketWatch
During the peak of the storm, the Sun's activity compressed Earth's magnetic field so strongly that charged particles were able to travel much farther along magnetic field lines toward the equator.
From Science Daily
Shawn Bhatti, a meteorologist at the National Weather Service forecast office in Miami, said southerly winds from the tropics transported warm, moist air northward from the equator, which contributed to the unusually warm conditions.
From Seattle Times
Astronomers have long observed that sunspots occur in a cyclical pattern, growing and receding every 11 years, and generally gravitating around the equator, rather than near the poles.
From Science Daily
During the neutral phase, which is or soon will be in effect, the so-called trade winds rush from east to west along the equator.
From Los Angeles Times
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