*** About Aurora Borealis: The Aurora Borealis, also known as the Northern Lights, is a natural light display predominantly seen in high latitude regions around the Arctic. This phenomenon occurs when charged particles from the sun strike atoms in Earth's atmosphere, causing bursts of light that illuminate the night sky in sweeping curtains of color. The most common colors seen are green and pink, produced by oxygen molecules located about 60 miles above the earth. Variations in color are due to the type of gas being ionized and the altitude at which the interaction takes place. Observing the aurora is a captivating experience that draws thousands of visitors to northern locations each year, eager to witness this breathtaking natural event.

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