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  1. Aurora Colors Explained – Southern and Northern Lights

    • In order to understand why there are different colors, let’s review the basic process behind the aurora. 1. Charged particles in the solar wind strike the ionosphere or thermosphere layer of the Earth’s … See more

    Colors of The Aurora

    The ionosphere mainly contains nitrogen and oxygen, so these are the key players in producing the colors of the aurora. While they only release a few colors, sometimes you see a … See more

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    Black Aurora

    In addition to colorful light bands, sometimes an aurora has black bands that block starlight. The … See more

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    Colors Not Due to The Aurora

    Colored lights in the sky sometimes have sources other than an aurora. 1. Sunrise or Sunset: Sunrise or sunset colors sometimes change the apparent color of the aurora. … See more

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    Aurora Colors on Other Planets

    Other planets and even moons experience the aurora. For example, images show aurora in the atmospheres of Venus, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Jupiter’s moon Io, Uranus, and Neptun… See more

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  1. p.s. – there are no white auroras. What you are seeing is not actually white but most likely a pale green. To quote Dr. Tony Phillips at SpaceWeather, “Auroras get their colors from specific elements in Earth’s upper atmosphere. Green auroras, for instance, come from atomic oxygen; blue is associated with molecular nitrogen.
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    If I give you a strict answer, my answer will be NO! Just consider the scientific mechanism behind auroras. As previously mentioned, the color depends on the wavelength of the emitted light. Aurora can have one or more colors. But to have white color, aurora needs to emit light in all visible wavelengths.
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  8. What causes the different colours of the aurora? An …

    May 13, 2024 · When the aurora is bright enough, the colours are clearly visible to the naked eye. Read more: What are auroras, and why do they come in different shapes and colours? Two experts explain

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  10. The Science, Beauty, and Mystery of Auroras

    Mar 30, 2017 · A geomagnetic storm lies behind every inspiring aurora in our skies. The mystery behind these shimmering curtains of neon-like light isn’t a mystery to scientists who study space weather. Rather than the calm before …

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