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equator

[ih-kwey-ter] / ɪˈkweɪ tər /
NOUN
celestial equator
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NOUN
tropics
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Bee species living closer to the equator appeared more vulnerable to climate change, with tropical bees facing the highest overall risk.

From Science Daily • Jun. 18, 2026

A dusk/dawn SSO orbit follows the earth’s rotation, passing near the poles, crossing the equator about the same time each day.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 12, 2026

High temperatures are nothing new in the west African nation, perched just above the equator.

From Barron's • Apr. 8, 2026

Earlier studies showed that this region stayed near the equator and remained mostly stationary during the same period.

From Science Daily • Mar. 21, 2026

The horse never became established farther south than West Africa’s kingdoms north of the equator.

From "Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies" by Jared M. Diamond




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