How are aurora's (aka Northeren lights) made/formed?

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How are aurora's (aka Northeren lights) made/formed?

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They are also referred as Aurora Borealis.

2007-01-23 01:42:45 · 2 answers · asked by H²O 2 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Earth Sciences & Geology

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Borealis means "north". The Aurora also occurs in the southern hemisphere where it is called the Aurora Australis - australis means "south". Particles in the solar wind are deflected by the earth's magnetic field towards the poles. These are seen as the aurora.

2007-01-23 08:59:48 · answer #1 · answered by tentofield 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋

Aurora Borealis is formed when plasma from the sun is caught up in the magnetic field around the earths poles.

2007-01-23 01:53:16 · answer #2 · answered by answerman 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋