The common name for the aurora australis, a natural light display that occurs near Earth’s southernmost regions. The southern lights are caused by disturbances in the magnetosphere due to solar winds and manifest as glowing streaks of color in the night sky.
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Chapter 34
...light emanating from the stars. As Harry continues to look outside, he marvels at the southern lights that begin to “breathe life” into the sky. He had forgotten about this natural occurrence,...
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