equator
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"England was also slightly closer to the equator, meaning that it received more heat from the Sun year round."
From Science Daily
In the High North, satellites orbiting the equator can often be obscured by the curvature of the Earth, meaning fewer visible satellites than elsewhere on the planet.
This region is positioned near the celestial equator and close to the flat disk of the Milky Way, which makes it visible from many locations on Earth during certain seasons.
From Science Daily
This approach reveals that regions dominated by small glaciers at lower elevations or closer to the equator face the greatest risk.
From Science Daily
In 2021 Bill Gates was warning that the equator would become unlivable as he promoted his book, “How to Avoid A Climate Disaster.”
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.