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red

green

blue

pink

purple

white

caused by the collision and combination of gases

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There used to be no affects

Now due to technology there are

Telegraphs, phones, rockets, and radios

Electromagnetism is now used now which causes conflict

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coronas

rayed arcs

double bands

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Diffuse Auroras

Discrete Auroras

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The Aurora is an incredible light show

These lights are caused by collisions between electrically charged particles

These particles are released from the sun

They later enter the earth’s atmosphere and collide with gases such as oxygen and nitrogen

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Auroras usually occur near the magnetic poles of the earth

Seen best in the winter

Best seen with minimal light

Relatively clear weather is necessary

Can also be seen from space

Other planets have auroras: Jupiter, Uranus, and Saturn

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The name Aurora Borealis is attributed to Pierre Gassendi

The aurora borealis was named after  Aurora, a Roman goddess

The Southern lights were named Aurora Australis because Australis is the Latin word for South

Many other legends and myths were believed by others having to do with the auroras

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Auroras are one of the many gorgeous, naturally occurring things in nature, giving you an absolutely beautiful natural light show. Auroras are caused by the collisions of electrically charged particles from the sun, these particles are taken with the solar wind, which comes from the Sun towards Earth’s atmosphere. The Earth has a magnetosphere which protects the Earth’s atmosphere from things like solar wind. However this magnetosphere is very weak near each of the poles, both north and south, which allows solar wind into the atmosphere causing auroras to be seen. There are two different types of auroras, aurora borealis and aurora australis. Aurora Borealis are auroras from the North pole of the Earth, and were named after Aurora, a Roman goddess that stood for dawn and Boreas, the North wind, by Pierre Gassandi. Aurora Australis was named this because australis means south in Latin, and this type of aurora is from the South pole of the Earth. Although there are now facts present to say what the auroras are and how they were named many people used to believe in myths and legends about these auroras although they were later proven to be false. Auroras are usually a green color however they have also been seen as blue, purple, red, and pink. Auroras can also be different shapes such as rayed arcs, coronas, and dual bands. Depending on what gases collide will affect what color the auroras is, however scientists still do not understand why auroras are shaped differently than others. Auroras do not always occur, and they can’t be seen from anywhere when they do because where the aurora is actually located is near the poles. For this reason you have to be in an area located somewhat near either the north or south pole on a night that has fairly good and clear weather as well as little to no city, car, or any type of lights. Earth is not the only planet that has auroras, these spectacular light shows have also been seen on planets such as Jupiter, Saturn, and Uranus. Auroras help to show atmospheres and magnetospheres, by using these gorgeous lights they can help show other planets that can potentially sustain life outside of our solar system. Auroras used to have very little effect on Earth and the people on our planet however they do now. Due to how humans are using electromagnetism for things like telephones, telegraphs, rockets, and radios, auroras do have an effect. Auroras electric currents are rapidly changing which causes disruptions in communication, electrical outages, brownouts, and fuel leaks. To this day auroras have not been found to produce any audible sound, however this is still been studied very closely to find any type of hissing, crackling, or swishing sounds while the gorgeous lights are moving. There are a lot of things that are known about auroras however there are still so many unknowns. Scientists and astronomers are still working to find out as much as they can about this beautiful, naturally occurring light show caused simply by the collision of gases.

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Want more? Subscribe to NASA on iTunes! http://phobos.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewPodcast?id=283424434 With spring right around the corner it is the season for auroras. The beautiful and mysterious auroras are spectacular to watch, but they are actually a manifestation of violent space weather. This weather can create big problems here on Earth by disrupting power grids, satellites, air travel and even GPS signals.