Question

Which of these natural phenomenon is also know as the 'Northern Lights'?​

Answer 1

Polar lights (aurora polaris) are a natural phenomenon found in both the northern and southern hemispheres that can be truly awe inspiring. Northern lights are also called by their scientific name, aurora borealis, and southern lights are called aurora australis.

Answer 2

An astronomical phenomenon, scientifically termed  aurora borealis is commonly referred to as the “Northern Lights”.

These are a form of polar lights found in the northern hemisphere.

These originate from the surface of the sun when the internal activities within the sun emit clouds of gases.  

One of these might reach the earth in a time span of two to three earth days, and collide with the magnetic field of the earth.