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Aurora Borealis-0298

Auroras are the result of disturbances in the Earth's magnetosphere caused by the solar wind. Major disturbances result from enhancements in the speed of the solar wind from coronal holes and coronal mass ejections. These disturbances alter the trajectories of charged particles in the magnetospheric plasma. These particles, mainly electrons and protons, precipitate into the upper atmosphere (thermosphere/exosphere). Here you can clearly see Ursa Major (The Plough or Big Dipper).

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Uploaded on November 2, 2024
Taken on May 11, 2024