Auroras arise whilst charged debris from the solar are funneled in the direction of Earth through the planet's magnetic area and collide with the higher environment close to the poles, consistent with RMG(opens in new tab). They are extra energetic whilst the solar's pastime peaks all through its 11-yr sun climate cycle, consistent with Space.com(opens in new tab).

The southern lights, additionally known as aurora australis, are visible much less frequently than aurora borealis, the northern lights, due to the fact few human beings courageous Antarctica's dark, freezing winters.