NOAA.WWW.NOAA.GOV

AURORA BOREALIS:RAINBOWS OF THE

NIGHTBy: Alexis Gross

ScienceShepard

NOAA.WWW.NOAA.GOV/5/1/13

What are Auroras?

Auroras are released energy from atoms. The extraordinary light is caused from the

atoms exciting.

NOAA.WWW.NOAA.GOV/5/1/13

What are Auroras? Auroras are caused by the sun. When plasma from the sun rises and bursts it thrusts

highly charged protons and electrons towards us they meet with gases and atoms witch makes them excite. After a while they calm down and release energy.

Usually in the poles

NOAA.WWW.NOAA.GOV/6/4/12 /David Miller

How long do auroras last?

Auroras really don’t have time limits.

An Aurora can happen anywhere from a minute to an hour

NOAA.WWW.NOAA.GOV

When do Auroras occur?

Auroras can happen any time of year depending on the location.

Usually in mid-winter In New England and or chili every few

years is when they occur.

NOAA.WWW.NOAA.GOV

Do Auroras do damage?

Auroras themselves don’t do any damage it’s the way they are made that does.

It can disrupt satellite's and Gps signals.

NOAA.WWW.NOAA.GOV

Fun facts

The best time of the night to see one: 10:00pm to 12:00am.

Best conditions: clear night with no moon and far from light pollution.