Why the northern lights happen
Chapter 1
The solar engine
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Chapter 2
Earth's magnetic shield
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Chapter 3
The atmospheric neon sign
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Chapter 4
Global legends and sister lights
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YOUR GOAL
Master of Why the northern lights happen
Ch 4 · Global legends and sister lights
Fun Fact
Space lights: Jupiter's auroras are hundreds of times more powerful than Earth's and are fueled by its volcanic moon, Io.
Glossary
aurora australis (noun)
A natural display of colorful, shimmering light in the night sky of the southern hemisphere. The Māori of New Zealand traditionally interpreted these southern lights as reflections of their ancestors' campfires.
A natural display of colorful, shimmering light in the night sky of the southern hemisphere. The Māori of New Zealand traditionally interpreted these southern lights as reflections of their ancestors' campfires.
Quiz
In ancient China, rare red auroras were often mistaken for what mythical creatures?
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Which other planet in our solar system has auroras hundreds of times more powerful than Earth's?




