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Which hemispheres can Orion be seen in?

Orion can be seen in both the Northern and Southern Hemispheres. It is visible all year round from the equator and is best seen in the evening during the winter months in the Northern Hemisphere and in the summer months in the Southern Hemisphere.


Is the winter solstice tilted toward the sun?

At both the winter and summer solstices, the Earth is tilted towards the sun. What differs is which hemisphere is tilted towards the sun. In the northern hemisphere at its winter solstice, the southern hemisphere is tilted towards the sun, while the northern hemisphere it tilted away from the sun. In the southern hemisphere at its winter solstice, the northern hemisphere is tilted towards the sun, while the southern hemisphere it tilted towards the sun. When it is the winter solstice in one hemisphere, it is the summer solstice is in the other hemisphere. For a winter solstice, that particular hemisphere is tilted away from the sun.


In what seasons is the Hercules constellation visible?

Hercules is mainly a Northern Hemisphere constellation, but it can easily be seen South of the equator. In the North it's best seen in summer. In the Southern Hemisphere it is mainly a winter constellation.


Is Orion in the south?

Orion is visible in both the northern and southern hemispheres, but it appears higher in the sky in the northern hemisphere and lower in the southern hemisphere. In the southern hemisphere, Orion can be seen best during the months of June and July.


Are there such things as the southern lights?

Yes there are. They are the same phenomenon as the Northern Lights. It happens at both the north pole and south pole. The Northern Lights can be seen in much of the northern hemisphere and the Southern Lights in much of the southern hemisphere.

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Do you agree that if it is summer in the northern hemisphere it is also summer in the southern hemisphere?

No, it is not necessarily summer in both hemispheres at the same time. Seasons are opposite in the northern and southern hemispheres, so if it is summer in the northern hemisphere, it is winter in the southern hemisphere.


Are the seasons in the Northern Hemisphere and the southern hemisphere the same?

No, it does not. When it is winter in one hemisphere, it is summer in the other. When it is fall in one, it is spring in the other.Yes, thats why we associate snow with Christmas (except for locations near the equator).


Do we live in the northern hemisphere or southern hemisphere?

People live in both the Northern and Southern Hemisphere.


What season is it in Europe when it is summer in Ohio?

Since Europe and the United States are located in the same hemisphere, the Northern Hemisphere, they will always be in the same season. Thus, when the United States is in Summer, it will also be summer in Europe.


Is January in winter or fall?

January is in winter in the northern hemisphere and summer in the southern.


Is Angola in the southern or northern hemisphere?

it is in both the eastern, southern, and Western Hemisphere


Which oceans are found in the northern and southern hemisphere?

The Atlantic and Pacific Ocean are both in the northern and southern hemisphere.


Are China and Australia both in the southern hemisphere?

No. China is in the northern hemisphere. Australia is in the southern hemisphere.


Is spring in the northern hemisphere or southern hemisphere?

Its in both hemispheres.....


What oceans are in the southern hemisphere and northern hemisphere?

The Pacific, Atlantic, and Indian Oceans span both the Southern and Northern Hemispheres. The Arctic Ocean is solely in the Northern Hemisphere while the Southern Ocean is solely in the Southern Hemisphere.


How hot is it in the hot desert in January?

The answer depends on the location of the desert. In the northern hemisphere January is in the winter. In the southern hemisphere it is summer. There are hot deserts in both.


Is Bulgaria in the southern or northern hemisphere?

Cyprus is in the northern hemisphere