Why Do the Northern and Southern Lights Differ?
$ 31.00
In stock
4.9
(521)
![](https://static.scientificamerican.com/sciam/cache/file/F60B9C8C-5168-4933-AB4C2E3B9D63B483_source.jpg?w=1200)
![](https://media.cnn.com/api/v1/images/stellar/prod/230301050857-01-aurora-borealis-uk-022723-restricted.jpg?c=original)
Why the northern and southern lights appear to be so active right
![](https://blogs.sun.ac.za/antarcticlegacy/files/2020/03/sanae_endurance_2014_sanae53-imgaes.jpg)
Day 3 of a 21-Day Journey through ALSA digital Repository
![](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/9d72ca_e4ba3437623442bbb2e8e7501b3e32cd~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_980,h_653,al_c,q_85,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,enc_auto/9d72ca_e4ba3437623442bbb2e8e7501b3e32cd~mv2.jpg)
Fun facts about the RSV Nuyina icebreaker research vessel
![](https://www.quarkexpeditions.com/sites/default/files/blog-images/Landscape_Northern_Lights_EastGreenland_AcaciaJohnson_4-%281%29.jpg)
Best Place to See Polar Bears and Northern Lights
![](https://i.gzn.jp/img/2019/03/16/why-northern-southern-aurora-differ/00_m.jpg)
Why are the north and south polar aurora different in shape and color? - GIGAZINE
Jens H. Ådnanes (@jensadn) / X
![](https://static.scientificamerican.com/sciam/assets/Image/2019/GettyImages-516873095.png?w=900)
static./sciam/assets/Image/2
![](https://cdn.britannica.com/17/170717-131-54B1DB08/Aurora-Borealis.jpg)
What Causes the Northern and Southern Lights?
What memorable photos did you see today? - Quora
![](https://s1.at.atcdn.net/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/JG_southern-lights-stamp.jpg)
southern aurora markets logo - Google Search
![](https://static.scientificamerican.com/sciam/cache/file/B7CF6405-B325-4EEF-BB7A5830DD4744D4_source.jpg)
Stories by Katherine Wright