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Polar lights, also known as auroras, are natural light displays in the Earth's sky predominantly seen in high-latitude regions. They are caused by the interaction between particles from the sun and the Earth's magnetic field, which creates stunning displays of colorful lights in the polar regions.

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How are polar lights formed?

the earth's magnetic shield repulses cosmic rays therefore creating lights:)


What is the glowing atmospheric lights seen at the polar regions?

The glowing atmospheric lights seen at the polar regions are called auroras. They are caused by the interaction between the solar wind and the Earth's magnetic field, which leads to the emission of light in the upper atmosphere. In the Northern Hemisphere, they are called aurora borealis or northern lights, while in the Southern Hemisphere, they are called aurora australis or southern lights.


Do northern lights appear in Himalayas?

Yes, the northern lights are typically not visible in the Himalayas as they are more commonly seen in polar regions closer to the North and South Poles. The high altitude and light pollution in the Himalayas make it difficult to observe the northern lights.


In what sphere do the northern lights occur?

The northern lights, also known as aurora borealis, occur in the Earth's atmosphere, primarily in the polar regions. They are caused by collisions between electrically charged particles from the sun entering the Earth's atmosphere and gases such as oxygen and nitrogen.


What are the different types of night lights?

Moonlight would be the most common, and under clear conditions, the light from a full moon will just be enough to allow you to see colours outside, or to read (slowly) a newspaper. Auroral lights are only useable to those in polar latitudes, but are brilliant and fascinating. Starshine - the glow from the rest of our galaxy, is of a limited value on dark nights.

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Types of Auroras?

Curtain aurora formation and corona aurora.


Aurora borealis is a name for what natural phenomenon?

The aurora borealis night-sky displays are also known as the northern lights, or the northern polar lights.(or the southern (polar) lights, depending on where you live)In the Southern Hemisphere this phenomenon is also known as the aurora australis.


How are polar lights formed?

the earth's magnetic shield repulses cosmic rays therefore creating lights:)


What is a colorful light display that is in the polar night sky?

the northern lights.


What is another name for the aurora australis, also known as the Southern Lights?

The aurora australis, also known as the Southern Lights, is sometimes referred to as the polar lights.


In polar regions ions radiate radiate energy as shimmering lights called?

Aurora borealis; the Northern Lights.


What are the lights called that are produced on Earth's polar hemispheres due to the solar wind?

The northern and southern lights. The Aurora Borealis and the Aurora Australis.


What can i name a boy polar bear that is not a human name like Mackenzie?

shivers, ralop (polar backwards.), snow, glacier, ice, northern lights!


Lights produced on earth's polar hemispheres due to the solar wind?

Aurora light


Does the length of time lights are on matter?

yes because by keeping the lights on you are wasting electricity and you are burning out the light bulb. also don't you care about the polar bear? you are indangering it's habitat by keeping on the lights


Where are the northern lights located?

the northen lights are located at the north and south poleThe Northern Lights can be found near the polar regions up north like Northern Canada, Northern Europe, and Northern Asia.


What is the glowing atmospheric lights seen at the polar regions?

The glowing atmospheric lights seen at the polar regions are called auroras. They are caused by the interaction between the solar wind and the Earth's magnetic field, which leads to the emission of light in the upper atmosphere. In the Northern Hemisphere, they are called aurora borealis or northern lights, while in the Southern Hemisphere, they are called aurora australis or southern lights.