Aurora refers to the captivating natural light display observed primarily in Earth's high-latitude polar regions. Known as Aurora Borealis (Northern Lights) and...
The best places are typically high-latitude regions near the magnetic poles, such as Scandinavia, Iceland, Canada, Alaska (for Aurora Borealis), and parts of Antarctica, New Zealand, or Tasmania (for Aurora Australis).
The most common colors are green and yellow, produced by oxygen. Red (from higher altitude oxygen) and blue/violet (from nitrogen) are also observed.
While the aurora occurs year-round, it is only visible during dark hours. Therefore, the best viewing times are typically during the long, dark nights of winter months in polar regions.
Aurora Borealis refers to the northern lights seen in the Northern Hemisphere, while Aurora Australis refers to the southern lights seen in the Southern Hemisphere. Both are the same phenomenon, just observed at opposite poles.