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Aurora Borealis and Aurora Australis
The Aurora Borealis and the Aurora Australis, sometimes called The Northern and Southern Lights, are natural light displays in the sky, usually observed at night, particularly in the polar regions. Auroras are most visible closer to the Poles due to the longer periods of darkness and the magnetic field.
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What causes the Northern Lights and huge power surges?
The Northern Lights, or Aurora Borealis, are caused by charged particles from the sun colliding with gases in Earth's atmosphere, resulting in colorful light displays. These charged particles are part of the solar wind, and when they interact with the Earth's magnetic field, they can create geomagnetic storms. Such storms can lead to huge power surges in electrical grids, as the fluctuations in the magnetic field induce electric currents that can overload systems. Proper monitoring and protective measures are essential to mitigate the risks of these surges.
Where can one find information about the aurora borealis?
Wikipedia provides a lot of information regarding aurora borealis. Also, there is a website that is strictly about providing information on this subject.
What causes the aurora borealis on earth?
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Can you see the northern lights in Calgary?
I've never been to Calgary, but I've seen the northern lights in southern New Brunswick a few times so I imagine you can. However, big cities have a lot of light pollution so you may not even be able to see the stars at night :)
Can People In Rome See The Southern Lights?
Rome, the capital of Italy, is in the northern hemisphere. You cannot see the Southern Lights from the northern hemisphere.
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 country were the northern lights in?
I have seen the Aurora Borialis in Dec 2012 in Cork, Republic of Ireland GPS approx 51.8N , 9.5W
What do you call aurora borealis?
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.
Aurora Borealis (seen in the Northern Hemisphere) is known as the Northern Lights.
It's twin in the Southern Hemisphere is the AuroraAustralis, the Southern Lights.
Where the best place in wales to see aurora borealis?
The best places to see the aurora borealis are The North pole, Scotland, Norway, so I would suggest since you are in wales, you go as far north as possible and hope you get lucky, as it is a natural phenomenon and may not occur or occur in such a magnitude to be seen from wales.
How far south have the northern lights been seen?
The can be seen as far south as 50oN. See the related link to Wikipedia for a map showing the extent they can be viewed. Scroll down to the section 'Frequency of occurrence' - and click on either of the two maps to enlarge.
What time of the year does the aurora borealis happen?
All the time. Visible mostly in winter because that is when the sky is darkest.
Is it possible to see the northern lights from Massachusetts?
It is not impossible. The conditions must be very favorable.
Why are Auroras and Northern Lights mostly green in color?
There are pink auroras too! the green wavelength (557.7 nm) is from oxygen; nitrogen gives pink 630.0 nm).
Can you see the aurora borealis from West Texas?
It is unlikely to see the aurora borealis from West Texas. The aurora borealis is typically visible in regions closer to the Earth's poles, such as Alaska and northern parts of Canada, due to the interaction of solar particles with the Earth's magnetic field. Though it is not impossible to see the phenomenon in West Texas under exceptional circumstances, it is extremely rare.
