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equator

[ih-kwey-ter] / ɪˈkweɪ tər /
NOUN
celestial equator
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NOUN
tropics
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Located near the equator of Mars, Shalbatana Vallis stretches across the planet for roughly 1,300 kilometers, about the length of Italy.

From Science Daily • May 15, 2026

“The future of the church is as much below the equator as above it.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 12, 2026

Kourou's position close to the equator on the South American continent has some launch advantages, but European-built rockets must be shipped thousands of kilometres then reassembled, adding to logistical challenges.

From BBC • Feb. 23, 2026

The site's position close to the equator was more suitable for some missions than the Russian-operated spaceport in Baikonur, Kazakhstan.

From Barron's • Feb. 18, 2026

He adjusted his pants, running his right hand flat along the inside of his waistband so that it sat properly on his equator.

From "Typical American" by Gish Jen




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