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What can the colors of auroras tell us about them?

April 26, 2017auroras colors

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What can the colors of auroras tell us about them?

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The color of aurorae tell us which elements are creating the beautiful colors. For example, when a nitrogen atom is excited in the atmosphere, it emits a blue light. Oxygen can give us either red or green light, depending on the amount of energy given to the oxygen atom.