Aurora - Fire in the Sky

In Earth's polar regions, the aurora - a ghostly flicker and colorful glow - mysteriously brightens the night sky. One of the most incredible natural phenomena in the world, the array of colors in the aurora is a source of endless theory and wonder. What creates such beauty and spectacle?

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