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   An aurora (pl. aurorae or auroras), also commonly known as the northern lights (aurora borealis) or southern lights (aurora australis), is a natural light display in Earth's sky, predominantly seen in high-latitude regions (around the Arctic and Antarctic). Auroras display dynamic patterns of brilliant lights that appear as curtains, rays ...

2. www.space.com › 15139-northern-lights-auroras-earthNorthern lights (aurora borealis) — What they are & how to ...

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   Feb 9, 2024 · You can learn more about the northern lights at NASA's aurora page. NOAA's Space Weather Prediction Center provides a 30-minute aurora forecast.

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3. www.britannica.com › science › aurora-atmosphericAurora | Location & Facts | Britannica

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   5 days ago · aurora, luminous phenomenon of Earth’s upper atmosphere that occurs primarily in high latitudes of both hemispheres; in the Northern Hemisphere auroras are called aurora borealis, aurora polaris, or northern lights, and in the Southern Hemisphere they are called aurora australis or southern lights.

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5. www.nationalgeographic.com › science › articleAuroras really are happening more often now. Here’s why.

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   May 17, 2023 · What are auroras, or the northern and southern lights? Italian astronomer Galileo Galilei, coined the term aurora in 1619 after the Roman goddess of dawn—mistakenly believing it to be the...

6. www.nationalgeographic.org › encyclopedia › auroraAurora - National Geographic Society

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   Oct 19, 2023 · An aurora is a natural light display that shimmers in the sky. Blue, red, yellow, green, and orange lights shift gently and change shape like softly blowing curtains. Auroras are only visible at night, and usually only appear in lower polar regions.

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8. www.gi.alaska.edu › monitors › aurora-forecastAurora Forecast | Geophysical Institute

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   2 days ago · The aurora forecast is updated daily at midnight UTC. Forecast: Auroral activity will be active. Weather permitting, active auroral displays will be visible overhead from Utqiaġvik to Anchorage and Juneau, and visible low on the horizon from King Salmon and Prince Rupert.

9. spaceplace.nasa.gov › aurora › enWhat Is an Aurora? | NASA Space Place – NASA Science for Kids

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   4 days ago · If you're ever near the North or South Pole, you may be in for a very special treat. Frequently there are beautiful light shows in the sky. These lights are called auroras. If you're near the North Pole, it is called an aurora borealis or northern lights.

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    What is the meaning of Aurora?

    • An aurora [a] ( pl. aurorae or auroras ), [b] also commonly known as the northern lights ( aurora borealis) or southern lights ( aurora australis ), [c] is a natural light display in Earth 's sky, predominantly seen in high-latitude regions (around the Arctic and Antarctic ).

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    What is an Aurora & how does it work?

    • An aurora is a natural light display that shimmers in the sky. Auroras are only visible at night, and usually only appear in lower polar regions. Earth Science, Astronomy, Geography, Physical Geography, Physics The northern lights (aurora borealis) put on a display above the snowy landscape of Vee Lake, Northwest Territories, Canada.

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    Is Aurora a noun or noun?

    • In some contexts, aurora is an uncountable noun, multiple sightings being referred to as "the aurora". ^ The aurorae seen in northern latitudes, around the Arctic, can be referred to as the northern lights or aurora borealis, while those seen in southern latitudes, around the Antarctic, are known as the southern lights or aurora australis.

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    Where are auroras visible?

    • Auroras are visible almost every night near the Arctic and Antarctic Circles, which are about 66.5 degrees north and south of the Equator. In the north, the display is called aurora borealis, or northern lights. In the south, it is called aurora australis, or southern lights. The activity that creates auroras begins on the sun.

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