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The aurora is a glow observed in the night sky, usually in the polar zone.
For this reason some scientists call it a "polar aurora" (or "aurora polaris"). In northern latitudes, it is known as "aurora borealis" which is Latin for "northern dawn" since in Europe especially, it often appears as a reddish glow on the northern horizon as if the sun were rising from an unusual direction.
The aurora borealis is also called the "northern lights". The aurora borealis most often occurs from September to October and March to April. Its southern counterpart, "aurora australis", has similar properties.
The cause of the aurora is charged particles from the solar wind, accelerated by the Earth's magnetic field, colliding with atoms in the upper atmosphere causing them to glow as they release their surplus energy.
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Why were the northern lights named aurora borealis?
''Aurora'' means Dawn and ''Borealis'' means North. So basically Aurora borealis means ''Dawn of north''.
Can you see aurora borealis from the Aleutian Islands?
When the Aurora Borealis happen, they can be seen from the Aleutian Islands.
What is aurora borealis commanly know as?
"The Northern Lights" is Aurora Borealis's commonly used name.
How is and aurora borealis different from and aurora australis?
Aurora Borealis occurs in northern parts of the world. Aurora Australis in southern parts of the world. Borealis is more known because there are more places and people to see them.
When do Aurora borealis occurs?
The aurora borealis occur at times of heightened states of solar activity, this also applies to the aurora australius.
What are the northern light also known as?
The Aurora Borealis
Why were the northern lights named aurora borealis?
''Aurora'' means Dawn and ''Borealis'' means North. So basically Aurora borealis means ''Dawn of north''.
Can you see aurora borealis from the Aleutian Islands?
When the Aurora Borealis happen, they can be seen from the Aleutian Islands.
What is aurora borealis commanly know as?
"The Northern Lights" is Aurora Borealis's commonly used name.
When was Aurora Borealis - album - created?
Aurora Borealis - album - was created on 2004-06-22.
What does borealis mean in Aurora Borealis?
northen lights
How is and aurora borealis different from and aurora australis?
Aurora Borealis occurs in northern parts of the world. Aurora Australis in southern parts of the world. Borealis is more known because there are more places and people to see them.
How do you say Aurora Borealis in Spanish?
Aurora boreal, or even more technical, you can also say it as in Latin "Aurora borealis"[au̯.ˈɾo.ɾa.βo.ɾeˈa.lis]
When do Aurora borealis occurs?
The aurora borealis occur at times of heightened states of solar activity, this also applies to the aurora australius.
What causes the Aurora borealis (Northern lights)?
Aurora Borealis is caused by particles hitting earth's atmosphere thermosphere and they are stopped, so they give of their energy in the "Northern Lights" or Aurora Borealis.
What causes aurora borealis northern lights?
Aurora Borealis is caused by particles hitting earth's atmosphere thermosphere and they are stopped, so they give of their energy in the "Northern Lights" or Aurora Borealis.
What is the other name for the northern lights?
The other name for the northern lights is aurora borealis.
