Pratha Shah

AMAZING AURORAS   Image src:  https://global.hurtigruten.com/ What are Auroras?   Have you ever wondered what causes these beautiful lights dance across the night sky?  If you are ever near the north or south pole you may be in for  a special treat! Time and again there are beautiful light shows in the sky known as Auroras . Near the north pole it is called Aurora Borealis or northern lights while near the south pole it is called Aurora Australis or southern lights .   How  are Auroras formed? Even tough auroras are best seen at night they are caused by the sun. Along with heat and light the sun sends plenty of other energy and small particles our way. The protective magnetic field around the Earth shields us from these particles. However the sun doesn't send the same amount of energy all the time. There is a constant streaming of solar wind. Sometimes solar storms also occur. These winds blast into the Earth's magnetosphere and change its shape. That darn sun tanning our bea