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An alignment between the magnetic poles of Earth and the solar wind means that the northern and southern lights can be at their most intense around the equinoxes, making September a critical month for aurora sightings across the globe.
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Jamie Carter, Forbes, 8 Sep. 2024
The southern hemisphere has its own polar lights known as the southern lights, or aurora australis, which create their own dazzling display.
—Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA TODAY, 12 Aug. 2024
Since the weekend, the sun has unleashed multiple waves of plasma that are set to bombard the Earth’s atmosphere and potentially bring colorful displays of the northern and southern lights.
—Jason Samenow, Washington Post, 29 July 2024
Very impactful eruptions have been known to knock out communication systems and power grids, as well as create displays of the northern and southern lights.
—Kasha Patel, Washington Post, 25 June 2024
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Jamie Carter, Forbes, 8 Sep. 2024
The southern hemisphere has its own polar lights known as the southern lights, or aurora australis, which create their own dazzling display.
—Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA TODAY, 12 Aug. 2024
Since the weekend, the sun has unleashed multiple waves of plasma that are set to bombard the Earth’s atmosphere and potentially bring colorful displays of the northern and southern lights.
—Jason Samenow, Washington Post, 29 July 2024
Very impactful eruptions have been known to knock out communication systems and power grids, as well as create displays of the northern and southern lights.
—Kasha Patel, Washington Post, 25 June 2024
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“Southern lights.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/southern%20lights. Accessed 21 Sep. 2024.
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