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What causes the northern lights

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Northern lights occur as a result of solar particles colliding with the gases in the Earth's atmosphere.

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Source: NORDLYS - Northern Lights | www.northern-lights.no

2 days ago, 08:44pm

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The Sun's magnetic field throws charged particles out into space and as they hit the earth's atmosphere they let of energy.

Apr 26 2009, 10:52pm | Source: What causes the Northern Lights? | www.athropolis.com

When the solar particles are stopped by the atmosphere, they collide with the atmospheric gases present, and the collision...MORE?

Mar 28 2009, 08:59am | Source: NORDLYS - Northern Lights | www.northern-lights.no

The Sun's magnetic field throws charged particles into the Earth's atmosphere and they collide with gases causing Northern Lights.

Mar 28 2009, 02:43am | Source: What causes the Northern Lights? | www.athropolis.com

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