The Mirror Effect Aurora borealis in the Northern Hemisphere and aurora australis in the Southern Hemisphere are beautiful dancing displays of light that mirror each other above the respective magnetic poles. The “lights” are the result of colliding electrically charged particles from the sun that enter the Earths atmosphere. The stunning variation of colour and texture are due to the type of particles colliding. The most common auroral color is a pale yellowish-green which is produced by oxygen molecules, all-red auroras are produced by high-altitude oxygen and nitrogen produces blue or purplish-red aurora. The best places to see the beautiful aurora borealis in Canada are from the territories in the north: the Yukon and Northwest Territories and Nunavut, although they can also be seen from northern parts of most provinces. You can see the aurora australis from Tierra del Fuego, as well as from Antarctica. Pictures: Canada Keep Exploring and Keith Vanderlinde
Posted on: Fri, 03 Oct 2014 16:12:31 +0000
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