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  • 25-10-2016
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What causes the displays of lights called auroras??

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  • 25-10-2016
When charged particles from the sun strike atoms in Earth's atmosphere, they cause electrons in the atoms to move to a higher-energy state. When the electrons drop back to a lower energy state, they release a photon light. This process creates the beautiful aurora or northern lights.
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