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I'm think you are referring to the big solar flare of 1859.

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Does the Aurora Borealis form at the South Pole?

No.Aurora at the South Pole are called aurora austalis, and are caused by the same solar magnetic phenomenon that creates aurora borealis.


Is there an Aurora Borealis at the South Pole?

yes, it is called the aurora australius.


What is the light at the North or South pole?

In the north, you can see aurora borealis and in the south you can see aurora australis.


Common name for Aurora borealis?

The Northern Lights. Borealis is "north" and aurora is similar to "lights" so "northern lights". There is such thing as Aurora Australis that occurs in the south.


What is the difference between a Aurora borealis and a Aurora australis?

The Aurora Borealis is in the northen hemisphere at the north pole. However the Aurora Australis is in the southern hemisphere at the south pole. That is the only difference in them; they are both formed in the same way. They are both polar lights. One is the Aurora Borealis, the northern lights and the Aurora Australis, the southern lights. They are on the different poles on the earth, other than that, they are the same. Borealis is near the North Pole. Australis is near the South pole. The Aurora Borealis is at the north magnetic pole: the Aurora Australis is at the south magnetic pole. That's the only difference. They are both really the same thing but are visible from different places in the world. The aurora borealis can be seen in Northern England and in Scotland sometime, normally in summer and spring. The aurora austalis can be seen from places like Australia and New Zealand. Another difference is that the aurora borealis are brighter that the aurora austalis


Where on earth are you most likely to see auroras in the sky?

The aurora borealis and aurora australis occur in the thermosphere.


What are electrical lights around the north and south poles?

aurora borealis


What time can you see the aurora borealis from Seattle WA?

The aurora borealis is typically not visible from Seattle, Washington, as it is too far south. To see the aurora borealis, you would need to travel to locations closer to the magnetic poles, such as Alaska or northern Canada.


Is the aurora borealis visible from Scotland?

Yes. The Aurora Borealis, also known as the Northern Lights, can be seen from many parts of the northern hemisphere, including further south than Scotland.


Can you see the Aurora Borealis from Argentina or Borneo?

You may be able to see Aurora Australis from Southern Argentina, but probably not from Borneo.You would not be able to see Aurora Borealis from either geography.


Where are aurora's located in the atmosphere?

Auroras are typically located in the Earth's atmosphere in the polar regions near the magnetic poles. The Northern Lights or Aurora Borealis occur near the North Pole, while the Southern Lights or Aurora Australis appear near the South Pole. These phenomena are caused by solar wind particles interacting with the Earth's magnetic field.


What is the proper name for the spectacular lights seen near the south pole?

Aurora Borealis