What Causes Aurora Borealis, and Why Do They Dance?

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.

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  1. A child sees green and pink lights swirling in the sky above a snowy forest.
  2. An astronaut floating on the International Space Station sees glowing waves of light around Earth’s poles.
  3. A family watching TV notices the living room filled with the same colors as the night sky.

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