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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.

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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.


How come the closer you get to the equator the less you see northern lights?

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.


How many people visit the northern lights each year?

It is estimated that hundreds of thousands of people visit areas where the northern lights can be seen each year. Popular destinations like Norway, Iceland, Canada, and Finland attract a large number of tourists who come specifically to witness the beautiful natural phenomenon.


Where do different colours come from?

1.by scattering of light 2.

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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.


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