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The northern lights, or aurora borealis, display colors primarily due to the interaction of charged particles from the solar wind with Earth's atmosphere. When these particles collide with gases like oxygen and nitrogen at high altitudes, they excite the gas molecules, causing them to emit light. The specific colors depend on the type of gas and the altitude: oxygen can produce green or red hues, while nitrogen can create blue or purple shades. Thus, the interplay of altitude and gas composition determines the mesmerizing colors of the auroras.
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Why are Auroras and Northern Lights mostly green in color?
There are pink auroras too! the green wavelength (557.7 nm) is from oxygen; nitrogen gives pink 630.0 nm).
Where can one find information about how to see the Northern lights?
The best place to find information on how to see the Northern lights are on the ehow site. They show when the best time to see it is and gives a explanation on how it forms.
What is northern lights poles?
The northern lights are in the northern hemisphere hence nearer the north pole.
What is a common name for the Aurora Borealis?
the northern lights
The aurora borealis is referred to as what?
Northern Lights
Why are Auroras and Northern Lights mostly green in color?
There are pink auroras too! the green wavelength (557.7 nm) is from oxygen; nitrogen gives pink 630.0 nm).
Where can one find information about how to see the Northern lights?
The best place to find information on how to see the Northern lights are on the ehow site. They show when the best time to see it is and gives a explanation on how it forms.
When do you see the northerns light?
You see the Northern lights when the Sun gives off Solar Wind.
Where is the Northern Lights located?
the northern lights are ,i am pretty sure,located in the northern hemisphere in Alaska
What is northern lights poles?
The northern lights are in the northern hemisphere hence nearer the north pole.
What is a common name for the Aurora Borealis?
the northern lights
What are the northern lights in Antarctica called?
They'd be the Southern Lights, not northern.
The aurora borealis is referred to as what?
Northern Lights
What are northern light how do they form?
The Northern Lights are also called the Aurora Borealis. The Northern Lights is the effect of magnetic reactions. The Northern Lights are best seen in the North Pole and the South Pole. The sun gives off energy particles that is also called solar wind. The solar particles travel hundreds of miles in seconds. When the solar particles get close to earth they collide into the atmosphere and explodes. When millions of these explosions happen they create light. That light is called the Northern Lights or the Aurora Borealis.
Can the northern lights be seen from Kentucky?
yes,the northern lights can be seen from Kentucky
When was Northern Lights College created?
Northern Lights College was created in 1975.
When was Nelvana of the Northern Lights created?
Nelvana of the Northern Lights was created in 1941.
