What is the scientific name for the Northern Lights?

Correct answer: Aurora Borealis

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What people think about it: 40 Comments
penawareof
penawareof
What a breathtaking sight! I wish I could see it in person.
getKristylove5301974
getKristylove5301974
I long to see them one day.
UnbreakableLuck81082
UnbreakableLuck81082
I've seen them in northern Ontario.. they are magical to watch.
morg1811
morg1811
I was lucky enough to get a glimpse of the northern lights once from my bedroom window when we lived right on the coast of West Wales. It was a freak occurrence But I’d love to see them properly!
doxierescued
doxierescued
I'd love to see them one day.
Montana Lady
Montana Lady
Player #185561, Fall through spring the farther north and the farther from the light polution of large cities the more regularly and vividly they are seen. We used to lay outside in the snow with a bottle of whiskey when I went to college in northern Wisconsin (near the Canadian border) but in southern Montana they are a rare treat.
JcontrerasSBAHC
JcontrerasSBAHC
Nice view...
Player #1386132
Player #1386132
Come to the Upper Peninsula of Michigan at the right time and you will see them.
Player LV Lizard 🦎
Player LV Lizard 🦎
penawareof, I saw the full rainbow spectrum of the Aurora once!!! Amazingly beautiful!! They dance in the night sky
Player #3520698
Player #3520698
I witnessed them in Iceland. Breathtaking.
Cat Mom
Cat Mom
We were suppose to have a glimpse here in Crossville Tennessee a week or so ago but it has rained & stormed nearly every day and night plus there are lots of trees & it was pretty much a lost cause
Sherwin
Sherwin
I want to go there 🧐
Ferryman
Ferryman
Saw them in Lapland recently, amazing!!
BRIGHTEYES
BRIGHTEYES
I live here in Alaska and seen them quite often. it is a beautiful sight
Lionessa
Lionessa
When I was a kid, I spent many nights laying in the grass, counting stars. Today's kids can't see the stars due to light pollution. Security has robbed our kids of one of the biggest wonders in life.
Jevo
Jevo
I would dearly love to see this wondrous phenomenon in person... Maybe one day
Sasha
Sasha
We commonly enjoy the Aurora Borialis here in Sylvan Lake, Alberta, Canada
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Killy
Killy
I lived in Yellowknife and was fortunate to see them many,many times. They are spectacular and it never gets old watching them.
Maestra
Maestra
I live in Alaska so I’ve seen them a few times. That said, even here, when there’s a display people will stand out in the freezing cold just to watch. 🥰
Nancy
Nancy
Saw this in person recently over Copenhagen. Beautiful sight.
KALLIOSIS
KALLIOSIS
A spectacular event one should see
Trivia 9
Trivia 9
Saw them when I lived in Alaska. Beautiful to see.
○WILSONS○ WORLD○
○WILSONS○ WORLD○
I was fortunate enough to see them in all their glory flying to Ireland at 6yo from Canada. The pilot woke us and told us to look out to our left, and explained the phenomenon. It was a clean cut curtain with every color of the rainbow "dancing" beautifully. Everyone was in aww!
Shawyah
Shawyah
one day I hope to see this 🙏
Sellassci
Sellassci
guess we don't have southern light
VJ
VJ
I've seen the northern lights in person, a spectacular experience and view.
Player #82960619
Player #82960619
doxierescued, same
Kiva
Kiva
I was literally struggling to try and pronounce this the other day I said "Aurora Bo-ree-ree-all-lis" Anywho I want to see it in person one day! lol
Paul
Paul
i always wish to see it one day
j.e.
j.e.
i just know that it is called aurora. 😂 i answered nebulis lol.
kazren
kazren
for anyone wondering Aurora Australis is the name of the similar phenomenon in the southern hemisphere near Antarctica
Belle
Belle
I'm going after this soon.
Archie
Archie
Tried to see the Southern Lights in the Dark Reserve, South Island, New Zealand. Unfortunately a bit hit and miss as they are unpredictable. But the night sky without any light pollution: absolutely amazing
Survivor
Survivor
on my bucket list
sylvie- anne
sylvie- anne
"Live" from Ontario baby!! not today but ya' long ago. Spectacular!!!
Player #67613911
Player #67613911
lol that's on my bucket list
Larissa
Larissa
penawareof, Same! 😍❤
DENALI
DENALI
I live in Alaska and see the Northern Lights many of times.
Jing
Jing
want to see it one day!