The Aurora

The aurora is a peculiar glow visible in cloud-free night sky. It is most frequently seen in high latitudes, but during very intense displays it may occur even in the tropics. The aurora in the northern hemisphere is called aurora borealis; in the southern aurora australis.

Bibliographic Details
Published in:Polar Record
Main Author: Carmichael, Hugh
Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
Language:English
Published: Cambridge University Press (CUP) 1943
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Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1017/s0032247400032988
https://www.cambridge.org/core/services/aop-cambridge-core/content/view/S0032247400032988
Description
Summary:The aurora is a peculiar glow visible in cloud-free night sky. It is most frequently seen in high latitudes, but during very intense displays it may occur even in the tropics. The aurora in the northern hemisphere is called aurora borealis; in the southern aurora australis.