Aurora Max each other, creating tiny flares of light that decorate the sky with colorful light. Billions of these tiny flares occur in sequence causing the lights to seem like they are dancing or moving. The lights in the Northern hemisphere are called Aurora Borealis or simply The Northern Lights while the lights in the Southern hemisphere are called Aurora Australis or simply The Southern Lights. The purpose of the project is to monitor the frequency and intensity of the Aurora Borealis (Northern lights) in the years that led up to the Solar Maximum that was scheduled to occur in 2013-14. Scientists
Aurora (given name) Arora in family surnames or given female names. Aurora (given name) Aurora is a feminine given name, originating from the name of the ancient Roman goddess of dawn Aurora. The variant used in the Russian language is "" ("Avrora"). While in use before the 20th century, it became more common after the Russian Revolution of 1917, due to the role cruiser "Aurora" played in the events. In 1924–1930, the name was included into various Soviet calendars, which included the new and often artificially created names promoting the new Soviet realities and encouraging the break with the tradition of using the