What causes the northern and southern lights?

Earth's atmosphere is mostly made up of nitrogen and oxygen. Once the solar particles reach Earth's atmosphere, they collide with atoms of nitrogen and oxygen, stripping away their electrons to leave ions in excited states. These ions emit radiation at various wavelengths, creating the characteristic colors.

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