The solar mechanics behind the Earth's most dazzling light shows
In short: This video explores the science behind the Aurora Borealis and Aurora Australis, explaining how high-energy particles from the Sun's corona transform the night sky into a canvas of color.
This event happens as the Sun's corona ejects high-energy particles towards Earth. As these particles mingle with the neutral atoms in our atmosphere, they emit the extraordinary light and color seen in the northern and southern portions of the night sky.
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