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You don't often see auroras near the equator because the lights occur above the magnetic poles, so the Northern Lights are more often seen from northern latitudes in Canada, Greenland, Iceland, Northern Europe and Russia, and Alaska in the US.
If the aurora is very spectacular it can be seen closer to the equator, but hugely spectacular auroras don't occur very often.
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What happens if you whistle at the northern lights?
Whistling at the northern lights is a cultural belief in some places, like Scandinavia, where it's thought to make them dance or come closer. Scientifically, the northern lights (aurora borealis) are caused by particles from the sun interacting with the Earth's magnetic field, so whistling would not impact them physically. It's more about enjoying the experience and feeling connected to nature.
What do the northern lights come from?
The northern lights, or aurora borealis, are caused by the interaction between charged particles from the sun and the Earth's magnetic field. When these charged particles collide with gases in the Earth's atmosphere, they emit light, creating the beautiful display of colors in the sky.
What is a weeping angel?
A weeping angel is a statue of an angel crying found in Doctor Who. It can come closer and move when no one is looking. They can also turn out the lights.
Why is the aurora borealis often seen in the northern latitudes of Canada?
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.
Where do the colours come from in the northern and southern lights?
The colors in the northern and southern lights are created by charged particles from the sun interacting with gases in the Earth's atmosphere. These gases emit different colors when they are hit by the charged particles at high speeds. Oxygen produces green and red colors, while nitrogen produces blue and purple colors.
What happens if you whistle at the northern lights?
Whistling at the northern lights is a cultural belief in some places, like Scandinavia, where it's thought to make them dance or come closer. Scientifically, the northern lights (aurora borealis) are caused by particles from the sun interacting with the Earth's magnetic field, so whistling would not impact them physically. It's more about enjoying the experience and feeling connected to nature.
Where did the word Aurora borealis come from?
It is Latin for "northern lights".
Can you give a sentence with the word Northern in it?
'I went to the Northern Lights' was all I could come up with, except I don't think that is right. The reason for this is that 'Northern Lights' is a phrase so it doesn't count as one word.
How did the hemispheres come to be named the northern and southern hemispheres?
The hemispheres are named based on the Earth's axis of rotation and its division into two halves - North and South. The Northern Hemisphere is located north of the equator, while the Southern Hemisphere is located south of the equator. This division helps in referencing locations and understanding global geography.
Which northern soul song do these lyrics come from I'll take the train to Broadway where the neon lights are shining bright come out tonight come out tonight you are dancing?
Broadway - Rene Prior
What do the northern lights come from?
The northern lights, or aurora borealis, are caused by the interaction between charged particles from the sun and the Earth's magnetic field. When these charged particles collide with gases in the Earth's atmosphere, they emit light, creating the beautiful display of colors in the sky.
What time does the northern lights come out?
The Southern (or Northern) Lights are caused by particles ejected from the sun by solar flares, getting trapped in the ionosphere and radiating. They happen all the time, but the conditions have to be right for them to be visible.
What is a weeping angel?
A weeping angel is a statue of an angel crying found in Doctor Who. It can come closer and move when no one is looking. They can also turn out the lights.
Where can the ITCZ be found?
The Intertropical Convergence Zone (ITCZ) is a belt of low pressure that circles the Earth near the equator, where trade winds from the Northern and Southern Hemispheres come together. It moves seasonally, following the sun's zenith, so it can be found predominantly over the oceans but can also be present over land near the equator.
Why to name it equator?
The dictionary defines equator as: a great circle of the earth or a celestial body that is everywhere equally distant from the two poles and divides the surface into the northern and southern hemispheres Equator come from Middle English, from Medieval Latin aequator, literally, equalizer, from Latin aequare So it is called the equator because it is a line that divides the earth into two.
Do the northern lights come once a year?
No. It is down to activity on the Sun, which is unpredictable. When there is unusual activity on the surface of the sun that is seen by astronomers, they can predict that the Northern Lights will be visible in a few days after that. That can happen at any time. There is no pattern in terms of when it can happen. Most of the time the required activity is not happening on the sun, so the Northern Lights don't appear at all.
When was Come Closer created?
Come Closer was created on 2006-04-07.
