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Aurora Australis

Written by the Fiveable Content Team โ€ข Last updated August 2025
Verified for the 2027 exam
Verified for the 2027 examโ€ขWritten by the Fiveable Content Team โ€ข Last updated August 2025

Definition

The Aurora Australis, also known as the Southern Lights, is a natural light display similar to the Aurora Borealis but occurs in the southern hemisphere near Antarctica.

AP course connection

Topic 4.4: 4.4 Earth's Atmosphere

Unit 4

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