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Yes. The Northern Lights are entirely dependent on charged particles (ions) that form what is called the "solar wind". This is a continual but varying release of charged particles from the Sun's superheated corona. When these ions are diverted by the Earth's magnetic field (near the poles), they collide with atoms in the upper atmosphere. This produces the energetic emissions that we see as a light show in the night sky.
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Where is the Northern Lights located?
the northern lights are ,i am pretty sure,located in the northern hemisphere in Alaska
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 are the Sun's Northen Lights?
The Northern Lights are not the sun's. They are earth's. They are caused by the interaction of our magnetosphere with the high energy wavelengths of sunlight. It's very complicated so much so that I don't understand it, but God made things interesting and beautiful for us, and this is but another example. Look at rainbows, and prisms, and colors and flowers. Beautiful, no?
What was the civil war battle where the northern lights were visible?
Fredericksberg
How long do the northern lights last in Alaska?
Anywhere from a few seconds to hours.
What is a northern light used for?
Northern lights are not used for anything, they are one of several astronomical phenomena, they form on the surface of the Sun due to ejection of gas clouds.
Does the suns light have anything to do with the northern lights?
Yes, most definetly. The higher sunspot activety on the sun, the more northern lights. The ions that gives energy to the gas molecules in the atmosphere, which again produce northern lights comes with the sun waves (radiation) from the sun. the next sunspot high OS expected to be in 2013, so this will be a excellent year to see northern lights.
What is in northern Alaska?
Oil, Northern Lights, Midnight Sun, Barrow,
Are the northern lights anything to do with the solar system?
no
What makes northern lights dance?
solar flares from the sun
Is it possible to predict the northern lights?
Yes, but not very long in advance. When there is a lot of activity on the surface of the sun and it ejects material towards Earth, the Northern Lights can be seen. So if the activity on the Sun is seen, then it is possible to predict that the Northern Lights will be seen in the following hours and days.
What the subject have you seen the Northern Lights?
Science, the Northern lights are in the stratosphere because gases such as methane are reflecting off the sun. The Northern Lights are most visible in the Arctic region, like Alaska From: A 12 yr. old GIRL :)
What might you see for the first time in Alaska?
Northern lights, Midnight Sun,
How does the sun relates to the northern lights?
solar storms or winds hit the ozone
Do the northern aurora lights shine in the summer?
The Aurora Borealis (Northern lights) and the Aurora Australis (Southern lights) both "shine" all year round. They are caused by energized particles from the sun striking the Earth's Magnetosphere.
Do the northern lights make a sound?
No, the northern lights do not make a sound. The light display is a result of charged particles from the sun interacting with the Earth's atmosphere, and there is no relation to sound production.
Is another term for an aurora the Midnight Glow or Midnight Northern Lights or Midnight Sun?
Yes?
