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2 November, 20:10

What causes the displays of lights called auroras?

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  1. 2 November, 22:34
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    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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