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The effect is caused the interaction between the [[solar wind]], the Earth's [[magnetic field]] and the upper [[atmosphere]]. Solar wind is composed of [[charged particle]]s, so the glancing particles in the particularly strong area of the magnetic field creates what seems like an electrical fireworks display.<ref>[http://solarsystem.nasa.gov/dictionary/index.cfm?Display=Dictionary&Letter=A NASA Dictionary].</ref>
The effect is caused the interaction between the [[solar wind]], the Earth's [[magnetic field]] and the upper [[atmosphere]]. Solar wind is composed of [[charged particle]]s, so the glancing particles in the particularly strong area of the magnetic field creates what seems like an electrical fireworks display.<ref>[http://solarsystem.nasa.gov/dictionary/index.cfm?Display=Dictionary&Letter=A NASA Dictionary].</ref>
==See also==
==See also==
*[[Meteor]]
*[[Meteor]]
*[[The Golden Compass]] (originally published as ''Northern Lights'')
*[[The Golden Compass]] (originally published as ''Northern Lights'')
==References==
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[[Category:Meteorology]]
[[Category:Meteorology]]
[[Category:Astronomy]]
[[Category:Astronomy]]