Recently a powerful solar storm – the most powerful in nearly six years -- hit the Earth leading to spectacular auroras. A look at what Auroras are and how they form.
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An aurora is a natural light display in Earth’s sky, predominantly seen in high-latitude regions.
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Auroras are the result of the interaction of space weather with Earth’s magnetic fields.
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Charged particles from the sun strike atoms in Earth’s atmosphere.
