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EPISODE · Jun 19, 2026 · 5 MIN

Auroras - seen on Earth at the poles and beyond

from The Science Show - Separate stories podcast · host Australian Broadcasting Corporation

The coloured lights in the sky at the poles are produced by charged particles exciting molecules in the atmosphere. And not only on Earth.

The coloured lights in the sky at the poles are produced by charged particles exciting molecules in the atmosphere. And not only on Earth.

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