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The aurora borealis and aurora australis occur in the thermosphere.

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They happen near the Earth's magnetic poles, in the north and in the south. Of course, in the south, the are no longer called "northern" lights.

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the north and south poles

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What two places on earth are you most likely to see auroras?

The Arctic and the Antarctic regions.


What two places on earth are most likely to see auroras?

The Arctic and the Antarctic regions.


Why don't we see auroras on the moon?

The auroras we see on Earth are a result of Earth's magnetic field funneling high-energy particles from the sun into Earth's upper atmosphere, where excited electrons in gas molecules create a glow. The moon has no magnetic field and no atmosphere.


When and where can you see the northern lights in aberdeen Scotland?

See the Related Link for AuroraWatch, just subscribe and they will email you when Auroras are likely.


Where can you see Auroras?

The nearer you can get to the north or south magnetic pole, the more likely you are to see them, but they are never guaranteed. You can access forecasts on the internet.


Is it possible to forecast an aurora borealis?

We can't forecast auroras with any precision, but if you visit SpaceWeather.com, you'll see when the conditions are especially good for one. For example, if a coronal mass ejection (CME) from the Sun strikes the Earth, auroras are quite likely, even if we cannot predict exactly WHERE they will be visible.However, auroras also sometimes appear even when we don't expect them, when no solar storm is in progress.


When can you see the aurora borealis in Pennsylvania?

It's somewhat rare to see that far south, but not impossible. As the sunspot cycle starts to ramp up towards the max in 2012 you can expect a better than normal chance of seeing auroras just about anywhere in PA. Even still, the auroras likely to be seen in PA aren't going to be the impressive displays you can see further north in Canada and Alaska. Probably what you'll see in most cases is a bit of hazy color along the northern horizon, best veiwed in winter, when it won't be mistaken for summer haze. Goto www.spaceweather.com to see when auroras are likely happening in Pennsylvania or anywhere in the world!


Why dont you see auroras on the moon?

The moon has an extremely weak electromagnetic field, so solar wind does not get caught in it like it does in Earth's. Even if the moon did have a substantial electromagnetic field, it has no atmosphere for the solar wind to react with to produce auroras.


When can you see auroras?

In the north and south poles.


When was Aurora borealis seen in UK?

In Scotland, yesterday and the day before. On August 1, 2010, the Sun belched out a fairly substantial "coronal mass ejection" or CME. When a CME hits the Earth and interacts with the Earth's magnetic field (generally about 3 days after the eruption), we frequently see auroras at one or both polar regions. A strong CME, like this one, can generate auroras down to the mid-latitudes. In this case, auroras were seen as far south as Iowa. As the Sun comes out of its long "solar minimum", we can expect to see auroras more often at high latitudes.


What phases of the moon would someone on earth see when the moon is at positions A through F?

On Earth, someone would most likely see less then half of a moon.


Which planet is known as the blue planet?

The 'Blue Planet' is one of the nicknames of planet Neptune.