The aurora borealis is like a sky show caused by tiny particles from the sun. These particles zoom through space and hit Earth’s magnetic field, making beautiful lights in the sky. It's like when you shake a bag of glitter, it makes pretty patterns that twinkle and move. The light happens mostly near the poles because that’s where the magnetic field is strongest.
Examples
- A child sees shimmering lights in the sky while sledding on a snowy night.
- The colors change like a rainbow painting across the dark sky.
- It looks like fireflies dancing above a frozen lake.
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See also
- What Causes the ‘Northern Lights’ and How Are They Seen from Different Places?
- What Makes the Northern Lights Shine?
- What Causes the ‘Northern Lights’ and How Are They Seen Elsewhere?
- What Causes the ‘Northern Lights’ and How Are They Different from the Southern Lights?
- What Causes a ‘Glowing’ Sky at Night?
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