aurora australis
English
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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