Southern Hemisphere

For the most part there is less developed land in the Southern Hemisphere than in the Northern Hemisphere. That means that at night when you can see the stars there is less light pollution, and generally, I believe. less air pollution.

Less air pollution means less tiny particles in the air. Particles tend to interfere with the passage of light, so you can't see stars that give off less light.

At the same time "Light Pollution" makes the sky seem lighter providing poorer contrast and making weaker stars more difficult to see.

In other words, stars are not brighter in the Southern Hemisphere, they're just easier to see.

Mauna Loa is located in the Northern Hemisphere. It is the largest volcano in the world and is situated on the Big Island of Hawaii.

In December, the Southern Hemisphere receives more sunlight due to the tilt of Earth's axis. This results in longer days and shorter nights in southern regions, leading to warmer temperatures and summer season. Conversely, the Northern Hemisphere experiences shorter days and cooler temperatures in December, marking the winter season.

Satellite TV dishes in the Northern Hemisphere are typically pointed south because the satellites that provide the TV signals are positioned over the equator. In the Southern Hemisphere, the dishes are pointed north for the same reason, as the satellites are still positioned over the equator but appear to be in the northern part of the sky from that perspective.

In the northern hemisphere, the moon generally rises in the east and sets in the west, just like the sun. However, the precise direction can vary slightly depending on the moon's position relative to the Earth's axis and the observer's location.

Cyclonic winds in the Southern Hemisphere spiral in a clockwise direction.

Seasons change in the northern and southern hemispheres due to the tilt of the Earth's axis as it orbits the sun. When the northern hemisphere is tilted towards the sun, it experiences summer, while the southern hemisphere experiences winter. As the Earth continues its orbit, the hemispheres switch positions in relation to the sun, causing the seasons to change.

In the Southern Hemisphere, the wind generally moves in a clockwise direction due to the Coriolis effect. This means that winds tend to blow from east to west or south to north in the Southern Hemisphere.

Penguins actually mostly live in the southern hemisphere, with only one species, the Galapagos penguin, found in the northern hemisphere. The majority of penguin species are found in Antarctica, South Africa, Australia, and South America.

As everyone knows the Earth tilts on it's axis at the angle of 66 and half degrees. On 21st December the Earth tilts on it's axis so that the sun would hit the southern hemisphere and then the southern hemisphere would have winter while the northern hemisphere would have winter.

So when the sun's rays hit the northern hemisphere then the northern hemisphere would have summer while the southern hemisphere would have winter.

This happens at the spring and autumn equinoxes. Equinoxes occur twice a year, when the tilt of the Earth's axis is oriented neither from or to the Sun, causing the Sun to be located over the equator. They occur on the 20th or 21st of March (spring) and 22nd or 23rd September (autumn).

In the southern hemisphere, you can observe constellations like Crux (Southern Cross) and Centaurus, as well as the bright star Achernar. The Milky Way is also particularly vibrant when viewed from the southern hemisphere due to its position in the sky. Look out for objects like the Magellanic Clouds and the Carina Nebula for stunning views through a telescope.

In short, because of the axial tilt of the earth. In May - July, the northern hemisphere is tilted more towards the sun and gets more sunlight at a more direct angle. The reverse is true for the southern hemisphere. In November - January, the situation is reversed; the southern hemisphere gets more direct sunlight.

In the northern hemisphere, it is 9 hours earlier than Dallas in Moscow, Russia.

Here is a simple definition of the "coriolis effect" from Wikipedia: Perhaps the most commonly encountered rotating reference frame is the Earth. Moving objects on the surface of the Earth experience a Coriolis force, and appear to veer to the right in the northern hemisphere, and to the left in the southern. Movements of air in the atmosphere and water in the ocean are notable examples of this behavior: rather than flowing directly from areas of high pressure to low pressure, as they would on a non-rotating planet, winds and currents tend to flow to the right of this direction north of the equator, and to the left of this direction south of the equator

Tornadoes in the southern hemisphere spin clockwise with the exception of rare anticyclonic tornadoes.

Unfortunately, there is no one "most accurate" way to represent spherical geography on a flat piece of paper, or map.

All map projections distort area, shape, and distance in at least part of the map, while having some accuracy of distance OR area OR shape in a selected area (usually the center parallel or meridians) of the map. The choice of projection is based on the intended use of the map. For example, Mercator projections are often still used for global navigation because, even though areas are grossly distorted, especially in the polar regions, all straight lines on such a map are of constant azimuth.

See http://www.colorado.edu/geography/gcraft/notes/mapproj/mapproj_f.html

In the southern hemisphere, September 1st marks the beginning of spring because the seasons are opposite to those in the northern hemisphere due to the tilt of the Earth on its axis. This means that while the northern hemisphere experiences spring in March, the southern hemisphere experiences it in September.

Summer in the southern hemisphere typically ends in February.

The earth is on an angle of 23.5 degrees. So one end of the planet is closer to the sun then the other. During the northern hemisphere's summer its is closest to the sun and the southern hemisphere is furthest from the sun.

Westerly winds in the Southern Hemisphere blow from the west towards the east, generally from the southwest to the northeast. These winds are a major component of the mid-latitude circulation patterns and play a significant role in influencing weather and climate in the region.

Some northern hemisphere stars can be seen from the southern hemisphere depending on the latitude. For example, Polaris, the North Star, cannot be seen from the southern hemisphere. However, stars like Vega and Capella can be visible from both hemispheres.

In the Southern Hemisphere, winds generally move in a clockwise direction around areas of high pressure and in a counterclockwise direction around areas of low pressure due to the Coriolis effect. This opposite direction is a result of the Earth's rotation.

In the southern hemisphere, winds in a high-pressure system usually circulate in a clockwise direction around the center of the system. This is due to the Coriolis effect, which deflects the wind to the right in the southern hemisphere.

The summer solstice, which falls around June 21 or 22, marks the longest day of the year in the Northern Hemisphere. Before the summer solstice, the daylight period increases as the days lengthen, while after the summer solstice, the daylight period decreases as the days start to shorten.