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Are the northern lights in Antarctica?

No, the aurora borealis (northern lights) occur near the North Pole. In Antarctica, the corresponding phenomenon is called the aurora australis (southern lights) due to its location in the Southern Hemisphere.


Why are they called the northern lights?

The Northern Lights are called so because they are predominantly seen in the northern hemisphere, such as in countries like Norway, Finland, and Canada. The scientific term for Northern Lights is "Aurora Borealis."


What are northern lights caused by the solar wind called?

Aurora Borealis


What is the glowing atmospheric lights seen at the polar regions?

The glowing atmospheric lights seen at the polar regions are called auroras. They are caused by the interaction between the solar wind and the Earth's magnetic field, which leads to the emission of light in the upper atmosphere. In the Northern Hemisphere, they are called aurora borealis or northern lights, while in the Southern Hemisphere, they are called aurora australis or southern lights.


What is the technical term for the northern lights?

Ionization in the stratosphere. When the solar winds from the sun makes contact with Earth's magnetic field, the result is the Northern and Southern Lights. The Northern Lights are called "aurora borealis," Aurora because that was the name of the roman goddess of dawn and, borealis is from the Greek [Boreas,] meaning "north wind." The Southern Lights are called "aurora australis," Australis is the Latin word for "of the south."

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What are the northen lights in Antarctica called?

There are no northern lights in Antarctica. However, the southern lights -- Aurora Australis -- are visible from the continent.


Are the northern lights in Antarctica?

No, the aurora borealis (northern lights) occur near the North Pole. In Antarctica, the corresponding phenomenon is called the aurora australis (southern lights) due to its location in the Southern Hemisphere.


What region of earth has the least amount of lights?

Antarctica. (excluding the northern lights)


What is one phenomena found in Antarctica?

The Southern Lights- like the Northern Lights, but in the South.


Do the northern lights happen in antarctica?

Aurora are generated when magnetic storms from the sun hit the earth's atmosphere and interact with it. Both polar regions experience aurora: Aurora Australis occurs in the Southern Hemisphere, and Aurora Borealis occurs in the Northern Hemisphere.


Is there a movie called northern lights?

yes


Are there only northern lights?

No - there are also Southern Lights, called the 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.


An Aurora in the northern hemisphere is?

Aurora Borealis also called the Northern Lights.


Why are they called the northern lights?

The Northern Lights are called so because they are predominantly seen in the northern hemisphere, such as in countries like Norway, Finland, and Canada. The scientific term for Northern Lights is "Aurora Borealis."


What is the only hemisphere where Antarctica has no land?

Antarctica has no land in the northern hemisphere.


Is Antarctica in the arctics?

No, Antarctica is in the Antarctic. The Antarctic is in the southern hemisphere and the Arctic is in the northern hemisphere. Collectively though, they are called the poles.