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The sun is constantly releasing charged particles out into space (electrons, protons, etc). This is known as the Solar Wind.
Occasionally, a solar flare or coronal mass ejection releases a significant quantity of these particles (millions or even billions of tons of them).
When they impact the Earth's magnetic field, they can cause the magnetic field lines to break and reconnect, which causes the charged particles to rush towards the poles.
When these particles hit the upper atmosphere, they react with the atoms and molecules of the air and cause them to glow with the characteristic colours associated with the aurora.
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∙ 12y ago
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∙ 12y agoAuroras are produced by interactions among thermospheric gases and free electrons
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Do solar flares from the sun cause auroras near earths poles?
Magnetic storms unleashed by solar flares can cause auroras, but all solar flares don't cause auroras.
What can cause auroras near earth poles?
Solar winds are the out-of-this-world event that cause auroras to appear on earth. Auroras can happen near both the north and the south poles.
Are auroras the result of solar flares?
No, auroras are the result of Solar wind interacting with the Ionosphere. Solar flares can intensify an aurora however.
Auroras are the result of energy from solar flares?
No
There are no auroras on Venus because it?
No, as it has no magnetic field.
What auroras produced by?
Auroras are produced by interactions among thermospheric gases and free electrons
Auroras are produced by .?
Auroras are produced by interactions among thermospheric gases and free electrons
When are Auroras produced in earth's atmosphere?
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How do Auroras develop?
Auroras occur in the mesospere.
How do auroras appear in the night sky?
Auroras appears in the night sky by atoms and molecules. Auroras is lights in the sky.
When was The Auroras of Autumn created?
The Auroras of Autumn was created in 1950-09.
How are sun dogs different to auroras?
Sun dogs are formed differently to auroras
What is the importance of auroras?
auroras are the northern lights, and that is a very important event in Alaska
Do Auroras affect human health?
No, they are just amazing lights in the sky. The lights are produced the same way the colors in a neon tube are displayed. There is no danger to your health.
What does a planet need in order to have Auroras?
A planet needs to have a magnetic field in order to have auroras.
Which can cause auroras and disrupt satellite transmission?
Which can cause auroras and disrupt satellite transmission?
The Auroras forms where?
the Auroras form in the earths poles which is south pole and north pole.
