Can the Aurora Australis Be Seen from Space?

Elena Rostova
Elena Rostova
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Watch the Southern Lights from Space Astronauts Have Captured Images and a Timelapse Video Showing the Aurora Australis -- the Southern Lights -- from Space...

Can the Aurora Australis Be Seen from Space?

Watch the southern lights from space
Astronauts have captured images and a timelapse video showing the Aurora Australis -- the southern lights -- from space. The colorful display is caused by strong solar wind hitting Earth's magnetic shield.

Is aurora visible from space?

The auroral zone is 3 to 6 degrees wide in latitude. It lies between 10 and 20 degrees from the geomagnetic poles. This is visible quite clearly during the night.

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