Northern Lights: Visible in the Northern Hemisphere, primarily around the Arctic Circle, including countries like Norway, Sweden, Finland, Canada, and Alaska.
Southern Lights: Seen in the Southern Hemisphere, mainly around the Antarctic Circle, with notable viewing locations in Australia, New Zealand, and Antarctica.
Northern Lights: Typically display vibrant greens, whites, and blues, with occasional reds and purples.
Southern Lights: Often feature greens and pinks, along with reds and purples, but may have a different intensity and distribution due to geographical factors.
Accessibility: The Northern Lights are generally more accessible, with more populated areas in proximity to prime viewing locations. The Southern Lights, however, occur in less accessible regions, making them harder to view.
Northern Lights: Best viewed from late September to mid-March when nights are longest. Southern Lights: Optimal viewing occurs from mid-March to early September, coinciding with the Southern Hemisphere's winter months.
Despite these differences, both auroras are spectacular displays of nature, resulting from charged solar particles interacting with the Earth’s atmosphere.