Did you know the pinks, purples and greens that are often associated with Aurora Australis are the particles interacting with different gasses – the aurora energy.
The captivating display of colours in the aurora borealis and Aurora Australis, commonly known as the northern and southern lights respectively, is a result of intricate interactions between solar radiation and the Earth’s atmosphere. As solar radiation bombards the upper atmosphere, it collides with oxygen and nitrogen molecules, inducing a fascinating emission of light.
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