Aurora: the science behind one of the most beautiful natural phenomena - Interesting Engineering

Auroras or polar lights are natural light displays in the dark skies of Earth's polar regions. They're even present on other planets.

Auroras or polar lights are one of the most breathtaking shows of nature.  An aurora can be defined as an atmospheric phenomenon that takes place when electrically charged particles from the Sun hit… [+6816 chars]

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