Aurora Borealis is like a light show in the sky. When solar wind, which comes from the sun, hits Earth's magnetosphere, it creates colorful lights that dance across the night. Think of it as the sun sending out little particles that bounce around in our atmosphere and make bright colors.
Examples
- A child sees green and pink lights swirling in the sky above a snowy forest.
- A family watching TV notices the living room filled with the same colors as the night sky.
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See also
- What Causes Auroras on Other Planets?
- Who is Northern Lights?
- How Does NASA ScienceCasts: Earth's Magnetosphere Work?
- How Did the First Stars Shape the Early Universe?
- How Are Stars Born and Dying?