2024年11月21日 · What causes the northern lights? The northern lights, also known as the aurora borealis, are mesmerizing ribbons of light that have fascinated humanity for thousands of years. Despite their...

2024年11月20日 · Blue and purple auroras are even less common and also tend to appear during periods of high solar activity. These colors are produced when solar particles collide with nitrogen in Earth's...

2025年2月3日 · Purple northern lights are rare. They’re often seen alongside a blue aurora. We’re more likely to see a purple aurora borealis if solar particles react with nitrogen at lower altitudes. Red aurora borealis. Red auroras are associated with intense solar activity.

What are the northern lights? The northern lights is the name given to the colourful lights that can appear in the night sky over the northern hemisphere. When they appear in the southern hemisphere, they’re called the southern lights instead. This phenomenon is known as an aurora.

2023年3月1日 · When the red light overlaps blue light, you see purple or sometimes vivid pink. Similarly, when the red bleeds into the yellowish green from oxygen, you get orange aurora.

The closer you are to the North or South Pole, the greater your chances are of seeing this amazing spectacle. In the Northern Hemisphere, it is called an aurora borealis or the northern lights. In the Southern Hemisphere, it is called an aurora australis or the southern lights.

2025年2月4日 · Auroras are vibrant light displays created when energetic particles from the Sun interact with Earth’s magnetic field and atmosphere. These events, also seen on other planets like Saturn and Jupiter, result in a range of colors depending on altitude and the atmospheric gases involved. Scientists study auroras using tools like rockets, balloons, and ground-based instruments, while public ...

2025年1月14日 · Frequently there are beautiful light shows in the sky. These lights are called auroras. If you're near the North Pole, it is called an aurora borealis or northern lights. If you're near the South Pole, it is called an aurora australis or the southern lights.

2014年2月28日 · What are the Northern Lights? The Northern Lights - or aurora borealis - appear as bright, swirling curtains of lights in the night sky and range in colour from green to pink and scarlet. The...

2023年12月2日 · Most Northern Lights are green in colour but sometimes you’ll see a hint of pink, and strong displays might also have red, violet and white colours, often seen by aurora chasers on Northern Lights trips.