is there a such thing called Souhern lights?
2007-06-20 19:08:53 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Science & Mathematics ➔ Astronomy & Space
Yes, it is called aurora australis. You can get a fair bit of info about them here http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aurora_(astronomy)
2007-06-20 19:15:47 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes - the Aurora Australis. But it's only really observable from Antarctica, so it's less known than the Northern Lights.
2007-06-21 02:16:33 · answer #2 · answered by clitt1234 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes, it's called the "aurora australis", and like the "aurora borealis" (northern lights), it's visible from the Southern Hemisphere, particularly in the polar zone, from September to October and from March to April.
2007-06-21 02:17:56 · answer #3 · answered by Erik Van Thienen 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I've not heard of anything like this occurring in the Southern Hemisphere. The Aurora Borealis, or "Northern Lights" are charged particles that glow in the Northern Hemisphere, and can only be seen from there. Alaska is a real good place to see them. Beautiful to watch.
2007-06-21 02:19:51 · answer #4 · answered by C J 6 · 0⤊ 4⤋
Yes, Charged particles from solar wind /solar radiation can also ride down the lines of electromagnetic force in the southern hemisphere. You can see this phenomenon mostly in Antarctica.
Stay warm!
2007-06-21 02:15:36 · answer #5 · answered by erikfaraway 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋