POLAR AURORA

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Origin of the Polar Aurora

The aurora is a glow observed in the night sky usually in the polar zone. It is also known as "northern lights" or "aurora borealis," Latin for "northern dawn" since (in Europe especially) it often appears as a reddish glow on the northern horizon, as if the sun were rising from an unusual direction. Aurora borealis most often occurs from September to October and March to April. Its southern counterpart "aurora australis," has similar properties, so scientists prefer "polar aurora" (or "aurora polaris").

 

 

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