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The Aurora Australis is the southern counterpart of the northern lights

Phenomena · Weather · V6.8 daily facts 2026-05-18

Charged particles striking Earth's southern atmosphere produce the southern auroral display, visible mostly near Antarctica.

TopicPhenomena · Weather
SourceV6.8 daily facts 2026-05-18
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