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How can auroras be visible at lower latitudes when a strong solar wind hits Earth?
Auroras are a product of electrically charged particles hitting Earth's atmosphere at the poles, where the geomagnetic field is weaker (where magnetic lines originate).
How can a strong solar wind ...
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Distortion of the Earth's magnetic field due to solar winds?
Why and how do the solar winds distort the Earth's Magnetosphere to form a drop like shape facing away from the Sun?
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How would the Aurora light on Earth look like if there wasn't a magnetic field?
Here are some pictures of the aurora light.
The beautiful phenomenon of Aurora is a well-known one, seen in the northern (Aurora Borealis) and southern parts (Aurora Australis) of the globe. Here is ...
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Aurora borealis forecasting, some technical details
I have an idea to make a software tool (with some really user friendly interface) for predicting auroras on any place on Earth. I do know some physics behind the phenomenon, but only basics, like it ...
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