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Do solar flares from the sun cause auroras near earths poles?

Magnetic storms unleashed by solar flares can cause auroras, but all solar flares don't cause auroras.


How has the study of the sun improved your understanding of auroras?

When the sun sends off a solar flare, the flare eventually reaches the earth's atmosphere, (after about 16 and a half hours). This then charges the particles in the atmosphere. The Earth's magnetic field then channels the particles to the north and south poles. They then react with the gases in the iosphere. Create moving, colourful lights, or auroras. So by studying the sun, which is related to auroras, we can improve our understanding of the sun.


What are some properties of plasama?

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What can cause auroras near earth poles?

Auroras near Earth's poles are caused by solar wind particles interacting with the Earth's magnetic field. When these charged particles from the sun collide with atoms and molecules in the Earth's atmosphere, they create light emissions, producing the colorful auroras. The Earth's magnetic field funnels these particles towards the poles, resulting in the concentration of auroras in these regions.


Why do Auroras change color?

Auroras change color due to the type of gas molecules in the Earth's atmosphere that are being excited by solar wind particles. Different gases emit different colors when they are energized, resulting in the vibrant displays of colors in the auroras.


Does disturbances in Earth's magnetic field cause auroras?

Not quite but they would affect the auroras. The physical, light-emitting reaction is that between charged particles from the Sun and the field.


How does energy from the sun flow to earth to create the auroras?

The auroras are primarily the result of charged subatomic particles from the sun, and their deflection toward the poles by the Earth's magnetic field. The swarm of particles is often called, picturesquely, the 'solar wind'.


Auroras are caused by electrically charged particles in the?

Auroras are caused by electrically charged particles from the sun interacting with the Earth's magnetic field. When these particles collide with gases in the Earth's atmosphere, they produce beautiful light displays known as auroras.


How big are Auroras?

Auroras have no definite size. They occur when charged particles from the Sun ionize particles in the upper atmosphere as they spiral in toward Earth's magnetic field. Auroras may be localized in one area, or may extend from horizon to horizon in the sky.


What other planets have aurora?

Auroras have been observed on planets within our solar system such as Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, and Neptune. These auroras are caused by interactions between the planet's magnetic field and charged particles from the sun.


Are auroras the result of solar flares?

Auroras are not directly caused by solar flares. Auroras are created when charged particles from the sun, carried by solar wind, interact with the Earth's magnetic field and atmosphere. Solar flares can increase solar wind activity, which in turn can intensify auroras.


How are electric motors and auroras the same?

They are two different entities.