south pole
noun
1
a
often capitalized S&P
: the southernmost point of the earth
b
: the zenith of the heavens as viewed from the south terrestrial pole
2
of a magnet
: the pole that points toward the south
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Schrodinger basin, a large impact crater near the moon’s south pole, shows evidence of geologically recent volcanic activity.
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Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 2 July 2025
Some, if not all, of these missions will target the moon’s north and south poles, where significant deposits of water ice have been discovered.
—Eugene Gerden, Scientific American, 30 June 2025
View gallery - 8 images ESA's Solar Orbiter deep-space probe has made history, returning the first-ever images of the Sun's south pole.
—David Szondy
june 15, New Atlas, 15 June 2025
Solar Orbiter's world-first views of the sun's south pole.
—Denise Chow, NBC news, 11 June 2025
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Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 2 July 2025
Some, if not all, of these missions will target the moon’s north and south poles, where significant deposits of water ice have been discovered.
—Eugene Gerden, Scientific American, 30 June 2025
View gallery - 8 images ESA's Solar Orbiter deep-space probe has made history, returning the first-ever images of the Sun's south pole.
—David Szondy
june 15, New Atlas, 15 June 2025
Solar Orbiter's world-first views of the sun's south pole.
—Denise Chow, NBC news, 11 June 2025
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“South pole.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/south%20pole. Accessed 22 Jul. 2025.
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