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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.

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What are the two kinds of aurora phenomenon?

Aurora Borealis which is the "northern lights" and Aurora Australis which occurs in Australia


How do you spell auora?

The likely word is aurora (a glow or light in the sky).There is a given name Aurora, used for a Greek goddess and for cities in Australia, Canada and more than 15 US states.


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What is the difference between a Aurora borealis and a Aurora australis?

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What does aurora mean in spanish?

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