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The Southern Lights, also known as the Aurora Australis, are just like the Northern Lights, or Aurora Borealis. They result from charged particles from the sun that are deflected by the earth's magnetic field, which is strongest at the poles, which are where most of these charged particles end up.

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What is the common name for Aurora borealis?

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