equator
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That last requirement eliminates countries near the equator, including those in Southeast Asia and much of South America.
From MarketWatch
During the peak of the storm, the Sun's activity compressed Earth's magnetic field so strongly that charged particles were able to travel much farther along magnetic field lines toward the equator.
From Science Daily
Since 2011, scientists have tracked the recurring appearance of the Great Atlantic Sargassum Belt, a massive band of gulfweed that moves from the equator toward the Caribbean during periods of strong easterly winds.
From Science Daily
The UK is currently sitting to the south of these winds and is tapping into air originating in the Azores, close to the equator.
From BBC
Near the equator, though, the pattern flips across a wide area, creating a striking difference between the two zones.
From Science Daily
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