latitude

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This area lies in Mars' mid latitudes and is already being considered as a possible destination for future human landings.

From Science Daily

That gives them vast latitude to hold investments for decades and ride out periods of stomach-churning volatility, or make large and concentrated wagers.

From The Wall Street Journal

These vulnerable areas include the Alps, the Caucasus, the Rocky Mountains, and parts of the Andes and African mountain ranges located at low latitudes.

From Science Daily

The S&P 500 isn’t simply a list of the largest U.S. companies, and the index committee has latitude when choosing new members, provided the companies meet criteria related to profitability, market capitalization and more.

From MarketWatch

For example, the ESA-led Solar Orbiter mission is imaging the solar poles from higher latitude and flying much closer to the Sun, with many of its instruments being successors of SOHO's.

From Science Daily