Aurora, Location & Facts
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Aurora, luminous phenomenon of Earth’s upper atmosphere that occurs primarily in high latitudes of both hemispheres; in the Northern Hemisphere auroras are called aurora borealis, aurora polaris, or northern lights, and in the Southern Hemisphere they are called aurora australis or southern lights.
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20 Aurora Borealis Facts You will Love to Know • Northern Lights application
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Aurora - Wikipedia
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Aurora Borealis & the Night Sky - Denali National Park & Preserve (U.S. National Park Service)
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How to See the Northern Lights in Iceland
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Aurora Borealis & the Night Sky - Denali National Park & Preserve (U.S. National Park Service)
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Aurora, Colorado Mining Claims And Mining Mines
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The 7 Best Places to See the Northern Lights and Southern Lights
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Aurora Forecast Geophysical Institute
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Where to See the Northern Lights in the United States
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10 Interesting Facts About the Northern Lights - On The Go Tours Blog