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Aurora borealis: Rainbows of the night. By: Alexis Gross Science Shepard. What are Auroras?. Auroras are released energy from atoms. The extraordinary light is caused from the atoms exciting. What are Auroras?. Auroras are caused by the sun. - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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AURORA BOREALIS:RAINBOWS OF THE
NIGHTBy: Alexis Gross
ScienceShepard
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What are Auroras? Auroras are released energy from atoms. The extraordinary light is caused from the
atoms exciting.
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What are Auroras? Auroras are caused by the sun. When plasma from the sun rises and bursts it thrusts
highly charged protons and electrons towards us they meet with gases and atoms witch makes them excite. After a while they calm down and release energy.
Usually in the poles
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How long do auroras last? Auroras really don’t have time
limits. An Aurora can happen anywhere
from a minute to an hour
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When do Auroras occur? Auroras can happen any time of year
depending on the location. Usually in mid-winter In New England and or chili every few
years is when they occur.
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Do Auroras do damage? Auroras themselves don’t do any damage
it’s the way they are made that does. It can disrupt satellite's and Gps signals.
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Fun facts The best time of the night to see one: 10:00pm
to 12:00am. Best conditions: clear night with no moon and
far from light pollution.