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Auroral zone

Term · Meteorology and atmospheric science · MLC-T-MET-003710

The geographical region on Earth where auroral displays are most frequently and intensely observed, typically corresponding to the area beneath the auroral oval. This zone is located at high latitudes, approximately between 60 and 75 degrees magnetic latitude in both hemispheres. It is where the Earth's magnetic field lines guide charged particles from the solar wind into the upper atmosphere.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-MET-003710
FieldMeteorology and atmospheric science
See alsoAurora
Record as JSON
{
  "id": "MLC-T-MET-003710",
  "term": "Auroral zone",
  "field": "Meteorology and atmospheric science",
  "definition": "The geographical region on Earth where auroral displays are most frequently and intensely observed, typically corresponding to the area beneath the auroral oval. This zone is located at high latitudes, approximately between 60 and 75 degrees magnetic latitude in both hemispheres. It is where the Earth's magnetic field lines guide charged particles from the solar wind into the upper atmosphere.",
  "see_also": [
    "Aurora"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/meteorology/auroral-zone/"
}

Record 820 of 10,816 in Meteorology and atmospheric science terminology (MLC-0110). Request the full dataset.