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Bookmark or Share- Aurora | NOAA / NWS Space Weather Prediction CenterCurrent Space Weather Conditions. on NOAA Scales. Aurora. The Aurora Borealis (Northern Lights) and Aurora Australis (Southern Lights) are the result of electrons colliding with the upper reaches of Earth’s atmosphere. (Protons cause faint and diffuse aurora, usually not easily visible to the human eye.)
- Aurora - WikipediaAn 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 ...
- What Is an Aurora? | NASA Space Place – NASA Science for KidsFrequently 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. If you're near the South Pole, it is called an aurora australis or the southern lights.
- Auroras Article, Magnetic Storms Information, Auroral ...ARTICLE. Auroras—Heavenly Lights. Read a National Geographic magazine article about auroras and get information, facts, and more about magnetic storms. By Kenny Taylor. 15 min read. The whole...
- Aurora - National Geographic SocietyENCYCLOPEDIC ENTRY. Aurora. 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. Grades. 9 - 12+. Subjects. Earth Science, Astronomy, Geography, Physical Geography, Physics. Photograph. Aurora Borealis.
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