[ETL]

"The study examined images of 10 asymmetric aurorae taken simultaneously from both poles and related changes in the aurorae to changes in Earth’s magnetotail, a windsocklike extension of Earth’s magnetic field.

The researchers found that when solar wind approaches Earth from an east-west direction, it creates uneven pressure on Earth’s magnetotail and tilts it toward the side of the planet shrouded in darkness. That tilt causes the idiosyncrasies of shape and location of the northern and southern lights..."

[C210N]

Well, there’s the difference. The Educational Portal is only there for the Southern Hemisphere.

[YogicCowboy]

The Van Allen belt is dangerous. It made Abin Sur crash on Earth. That is how Hal Jordan got his ring of power. I read that once. It must be true.