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The auroras that are experienced near the polar regions occur because of the strength of the earth's magnetic field. The magnetic field is not very strong at the equator.
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What can cause auroras near earth poles?
Solar winds are the out-of-this-world event that cause auroras to appear on earth. Auroras can happen near both the north and the south poles.
How come the closer you get to the equator the less you see northern lights?
You don't often see auroras near the equator because the lights occur above the magnetic poles, so the Northern Lights are more often seen from northern latitudes in Canada, Greenland, Iceland, Northern Europe and Russia, and Alaska in the US. If the aurora is very spectacular it can be seen closer to the equator, but hugely spectacular auroras don't occur very often.
Why are auroras more commonly seen in places such as Alaska and Australia than in places such as Florida and Mexico?
They are more commonly seen closer to the poles than the equator because magnetism near the poles.
Do Auroras occur near sunspots?
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Do solar flares from the sun cause auroras near earths poles?
Magnetic storms unleashed by solar flares can cause auroras, but all solar flares don't cause auroras.
Can you see Auroras everywhere?
The aurorae are best visible from the Arctic and Antarctic Circles - and/or locations close to them. It's very rare to see the aurorae near the equator or latitudes as far south(or north) as say, Los Angeles.
What is the closest distance that an aurora has been to the equator?
I'm not sure if it is the closest aurota o equator but in 1859, auroras were spotted in Hawaii and Panama. They were caused by geomagnetic storms.
Is Panama near the equator?
Yes Panama is near the equator.
Information on countries near the equator?
The countries near the equator are hotter the the countries farther from the equator
Do Auroras only show in the north?
No, near the south pole there are lights as well.
Which atmosphere do auroras occur in?
Ionosphere of Near northern hemisphere polar regions
Is there a wet climate near the equator?
your a wet climate near the equator
