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It's the interaction between the Earth's magnetic field and charged particles emitted from the Sun (the solar 'wind').
The aurora is a glow observed in the night sky, usually in the polar zone. For this reason some scientists call it a "polar aurora" (or "aurora polaris"). In northern latitudes, it is known as "aurora borealis" which is Latin for "northern dawn" since in Europe especially, it often appears as a reddish glow on the northern horizon as if the sun were rising from an unusual direction. The aurora borealis is also called the "northern lights". The aurora borealis most often occurs from September to October and March to April. Its southern counterpart, "aurora australis", has similar properties. The cause of the aurora is charged particles from the solar wind, accelerated by the Earth's magnetic field, colliding with atoms in the upper atmosphere causing them to glow as they release their surplus energy.
Yes, when they collide with atoms of oxygen and nitrogen in the ionisphere.
A. In October 2011, the colorful lights of an aurora borealis were witnessed by people living in some southern U.S. states, which is highly unusual A.It will likely be a long time before another aurora borealis will be visible to people living in the U.S. southern states. D.RESERVED D.The natural processes that produce auroras A. A photographer in Arkansas who captured images of the October 2011 aurora borealis usually spends his time chasing tornadoes. C. Confront C.What are some of the factors that can cause storms to develop on the sun? B.Inform readers about a natural phenomenon that surprised scientists and people by occurring much farther south than usua
Solar wind causes auroras because atoms go through water droplets in clouds. They act as prisms (the raindrops) and this causes the billowing, beautiful Aurora Borealis.
The Aurora Borealis (Northern Lights) and the Aurora Australis (Southern Lights).
sunlight in the sun
It's the interaction between the Earth's magnetic field and charged particles emitted from the Sun (the solar 'wind').
The aurora is a glow observed in the night sky, usually in the polar zone. For this reason some scientists call it a "polar aurora" (or "aurora polaris"). In northern latitudes, it is known as "aurora borealis" which is Latin for "northern dawn" since in Europe especially, it often appears as a reddish glow on the northern horizon as if the sun were rising from an unusual direction. The aurora borealis is also called the "northern lights". The aurora borealis most often occurs from September to October and March to April. Its southern counterpart, "aurora australis", has similar properties. The cause of the aurora is charged particles from the solar wind, accelerated by the Earth's magnetic field, colliding with atoms in the upper atmosphere causing them to glow as they release their surplus energy.
Thermosphere, to be specific Ionosphere.
The aurora is a glow observed in the night sky, usually in the polar zone. For this reason some scientists call it a "polar aurora" (or "aurora polaris"). In northern latitudes, it is known as "aurora borealis" which is Latin for "northern dawn" since in Europe especially, it often appears as a reddish glow on the northern horizon as if the sun were rising from an unusual direction. The aurora borealis is also called the "northern lights". The aurora borealis most often occurs from September to October and March to April. Its southern counterpart, "aurora australis", has similar properties. The cause of the aurora is charged particles from the solar wind, accelerated by the Earth's magnetic field, colliding with atoms in the upper atmosphere causing them to glow as they release their surplus energy.
Yes, when they collide with atoms of oxygen and nitrogen in the ionisphere.
Spectacular aurora, or northern lights, seen by Colin Chatfield in Saskatchewan, Canada. Bottom line: When charged particles from the sun strike atoms in Earth's atmosphere, they cause electrons in the atoms to move to a higher-energy state.
The northern lights are light you can see in the sky. They are created be solar storms. The storms hit the atmosphere and are forced to the poles. The storms mix with oxygen and tern into colours and that is what you see.
The aurora is a glow observed in the night sky, usually in the polar zone. For this reason some scientists call it a "polar aurora" (or "aurora polaris"). In northern latitudes, it is known as "aurora borealis" which is Latin for "northern dawn" since in Europe especially, it often appears as a reddish glow on the northern horizon as if the sun were rising from an unusual direction. The aurora borealis is also called the "northern lights". The aurora borealis most often occurs from September to October and March to April. Its southern counterpart, "aurora australis", has similar properties. The cause of the aurora is charged particles from the solar wind, accelerated by the Earth's magnetic field, colliding with atoms in the upper atmosphere causing them to glow as they release their surplus energy.
A. In October 2011, the colorful lights of an aurora borealis were witnessed by people living in some southern U.S. states, which is highly unusual A.It will likely be a long time before another aurora borealis will be visible to people living in the U.S. southern states. D.RESERVED D.The natural processes that produce auroras A. A photographer in Arkansas who captured images of the October 2011 aurora borealis usually spends his time chasing tornadoes. C. Confront C.What are some of the factors that can cause storms to develop on the sun? B.Inform readers about a natural phenomenon that surprised scientists and people by occurring much farther south than usua
An Aurora Australis or an Aurora Borealis occurs when streams of particles from the sun's solar winds hit the earth's atmosphere at an angle (as can only happen at the poles). These particles interact with the edges of the earth's magnetic field and when they collide with the gases in the ionosphere, the particles glow creating curtains of blue, green and magenta. An aurora is sometimes accompanied by a crackling sound.