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  • 23-03-2019
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Auroras are lights that appear at Earth’s northern and southern poles. What is the main cause of an aurora?

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  • 23-03-2019

When charged particles from the sun strike atoms in earth's atmosphere, it causes electrons to move to a higher energy state. When the electrons drop back to a low energy state they release light photons. That is what causes an  aurora!

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