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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.
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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''.
What is aurora borealis commanly know as?
"The Northern Lights" is Aurora Borealis's commonly used name.
Can you see aurora borealis from the Aleutian Islands?
When the Aurora Borealis happen, they can be seen from the Aleutian Islands.
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 do you call light?
Aurora Borealis
What do you call northern light?
Aurora Borealis
What do scientists call the northern lights?
Aurora Borealis
What do you call an aurora at the north pole at the north pole?
The Aurora in the North is normally called 'the Northern Lights' or the 'Aurora Borealis'.
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''.
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.
Can you see aurora borealis from the Aleutian Islands?
When the Aurora Borealis happen, they can be seen from the Aleutian Islands.
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]
