austral

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Over the course of the austral summer, the floating ice tongue steadily broke apart through repeated calving events, leading to a retreat of roughly 16 kilometers.

From Science Daily • May 19, 2026

This summer NSF decided to cancel or curtail 67—more than half—of the 131 projects and activities funded for the 2023–24 austral summer after concluding it couldn’t provide them with the necessary logistical support.

From Science Magazine • Sep. 13, 2023

But this does mean Earth is closer to the sun in austral summer and farther in austral winter, so the corresponding plus-or-minus-five-degree-C shift can amplify seasons to be more extreme in the Southern Hemisphere.

From Scientific American • Jun. 30, 2023

“Hacemos música para que a la gente le guste”, dijo Tomasín en una entrevista en su casa de la ciudad argentina de Río Gallegos, cerca del extremo más austral del país.

From New York Times • Dec. 2, 2022

The year is divided into but two seasons, summer and winter, the distinctive features of spring and fall, so well marked in the upper austral and transition provinces, disappearing.

From North America by Russell, Israel C. (Cook)