aurora australis

English

An Antarctican research station with aurora australis in the background

Etymology

From New Latin aurora australis, from Latin aurora (“dawn”) + australis (“southern”).

Noun

aurora australis

The aurora of the southern hemisphere

Synonyms

southern lights

Coordinate terms

aurora borealis, northern lights

Translations

southern lights — see southern lights

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