• Question: What is the aurora australis.

    Asked by 747nch25 to Simon, Julia, Delma, Andrew, Alex on 9 Dec 2015.
    • Photo: Julia Attias

      Julia Attias answered on 9 Dec 2015:

      Hi @747nch25,

      The Aurora Australis is the Southern part of the Aurora Borealis also known as the “Southern Lights” instead of the more common “Northern Lights”. You can see these clearer from places like Australia and New Zealand.

      Take a look at this video for some spectacular images! http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-33265865

    • Photo: Delma Childers

      Delma Childers answered on 9 Dec 2015:

      Julia is absolutely right. Did you know we can sometimes see the Aurora Borealis in the UK? Several have been seen in parts of Scotland and England this year. 🙂

    • Photo: Andrew Winnard

      Andrew Winnard answered on 9 Dec 2015:

      I think the best place to see Aurura is from the International Space Station… here I have found you a super HD video of what it looks like! I hope you like it! Post a comment to let me know what you think 🙂

    • Photo: Alexander Finch

      Alexander Finch answered on 11 Dec 2015:

      Exactly as the others have said! It’s the South version of the Northern Lights!

      Fun fact: the Aurora isn’t strongest over the poles themselves, but over a ring around the poles..

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