known as aurora australis or southern lights, the shifting, luminous bands are commonly seen at high northern latitudes as well, there known as the aurora borealis or northern lights.
被称为南极光,这种飘动发光的带子通常在北半球高纬度也能看到,称北极光。
this photo shows a rare aurora australis over the southern indian ocean, likely caused by a coronal mass ejection in april.