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Aurora australis for Southern, Aurora Borealis for Northern

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Q: Northern lights and southern lights are other names for what phhenomenon?
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Are Northern lights and aura borialis not the same?

Aurora Borealis and Northern Lights are both names for the same thing.


Can you find northern lights in the antarctic?

No. What you see there are the Southern Lights, which are caused in the same way, so in effect they are the same thing.Another AnswerThe confusion may be in the names. In the north, these lights are called Aurora Borealis, and in the South, Aurora Australis.


What do you call aurora borealis?

The Aurora Borealis has different names in different parts of the world. In Southern latitudes, it's referred to as The Southern Lights, or Aurora Australis. North of the equator, it's referred to as the Northern Lights. The term Aurora Borealis comes from the Greek name for the north wind - Boreas and Aurora - the Roman goddess of dawn. In the Middle Ages, the lights were believed to be messages from God. And the Cree (Native Americans), called it the Dance of the Spirits.


A glowing region caused by charged particles from the sun?

It is the northern lights. The northern lights are caused by charged particles that sometimes are sucked into the Earth on either ends of the poles. They also have other names but I can't remember. Thanks!!


Where do Auroras usually occur?

It depends on whether you're in the Northern Hemisphere or the Southern Hemisphere. There are two different names for the Auroras. Here they are: 1) Northern Hemisphere, Aurora Borealis 2) Southern Hemisphere, Aurora Australis The farther north you go, the more often these beautiful phenomena occur. I live in Minnesota, so I have to check the news or meteorologists to see the rate of occurrence. Hope this was helpful. Bye!

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What are the names of the northern southern eastern and western hemisphere?

* Northern Hemisphere. * Southern Hemisphere. * Eastern Hemisphere. * Western Hemisphere. Those are the names.


Are Northern lights and aura borialis not the same?

Aurora Borealis and Northern Lights are both names for the same thing.


What are the names of the two hemispheres?

Northern hemisphere and southern hemisphere


Can you find northern lights in the antarctic?

No. What you see there are the Southern Lights, which are caused in the same way, so in effect they are the same thing.Another AnswerThe confusion may be in the names. In the north, these lights are called Aurora Borealis, and in the South, Aurora Australis.


Other Names for the northern lights?

The Northern Lights can also be called the Aurora Borealis, the Dance of the Spirits, or the Heavenly Dance.


What are the names or the hemisphers?

Northern, Southern, Eastern, and Western Ex. The USA. is in the Northern and Western Hemispheres.


What are the names of the four hemispheres of he earth?

northern ,southern ,lower, upper.


What is the names of the four hemnispheres of the earth?

Eastern, Western, Northern and Southern.


Is the names of the four hemispheres of earth?

The four hemispheres of Earth are the Northern Hemisphere, Southern Hemisphere, Eastern Hemisphere, and Western Hemisphere. These hemispheres are divided based on the lines of latitude and longitude that run across the Earth's surface.


What are the names of the worlds ocean?

Northern Atlantic Ocean Southern Atlantic Ocean Northern Pacific Ocean Southern Pacific Ocean Indian Ocean Southern Ocean Arctic Ocean


What are the names of the hemisphere's?

The northern hemisphere and the southern hemisphere there are no eastern or western hemispheres!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!


What are the names of the four hemisperes of the earth?

Northern, Southern, Eastern, and Western Hemispheres