Imagine it’s a rainy day, and you’re playing with your friend in the water. The rain is like tiny charged particles from the Sun, they travel through space at super speed and hit Earth's magnetic field like a splash in a puddle. The magnetic field guides them down to the top of Earth, where they bump into gases in the sky, making them glow like neon lights. That’s how auroras are made!
Examples
- When you turn on a neon light sign at night, it glows with color, that’s how auroras shine.
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See also
- What Causes Aurora Borealis, and Why Do They Dance?
- Who is Northern Lights?
- What Causes Auroras on Other Planets?
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