australis
Of the south
Australis is a Latin word meaning "southern," appearing in English primarily in scientific names for plants, animals, and celestial phenomena found in or associated with the Southern Hemisphere.
The aurora australis is the southern lights, counterpart to the aurora borealis in the north.
Species names like *Eucalyptus australis* indicate southern origin or distribution.
Sources of illumination
- AntarcticSouthern polar region
- polarOf extreme latitudes
- skyVisible overhead expanse
- phenomenonExtraordinary observable occurrence
magnetosphere · ionosphere · display · glow · shimmer · corona · curtains · bands
Atmospheric light display
- hemisphereHalf of a ball
- AntarcticSouthern polar region
- speciesFinest taxonomic rank
- LatinAncient Roman language
nomenclature · taxonomy · flora · fauna · scientific · binomial · classification · epithet
Southern polar region
- meridionalOf southern direction
- hemisphereHalf of a ball
- polarOf extreme latitudes
- subantarcticBordering the southernmost zone
temperate · oceanic · Tasmania · Patagonia · latitude · circumpolar · maritime · coastal
lights
Sources of illumination
phenomenon · magnetosphere · ionosphere · display · glow · shimmer · corona · curtains · bands · green
aurora
Atmospheric light display
- hemisphereHalf of a ball
- AntarcticSouthern polar region
- speciesFinest taxonomic rank
Latin · nomenclature · taxonomy · flora · fauna · scientific · binomial · classification · epithet · polar
Antarctic
Southern polar region
- meridionalOf southern direction
- hemisphereHalf of a ball
- polarOf extreme latitudes
subantarctic · temperate · oceanic · Tasmania · Patagonia · latitude · circumpolar · maritime · coastal · insular
- eastern australia
- Western AustraliaLargest Australian state
- South AustraliaAustralian state, central-southern
- Central AustraliaContinental interior region
- Australia ZooWildlife park in Queensland
- Australia DayAnnual national holiday below equator