Question
Consider the following statements regarding Aurora: 1. Recently, Indian Astronomical Observatory (IA
- O in Chamoli captured stunning images of a rare red-colored aurora 2. it is formed when the sun is ejecting charged particles from its corona, creating solar wind 3. It is visible only in the Northern hemisphere of the earth Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Solution
The Indian Astronomical Observatory (IAO) in Ladakh recently captured breathtaking images of a rare red-colored aurora referred to as a Stable Auroral Arc This phenomenon occurs when the sun ejects charged particles from its corona, resulting in solar wind. When this solar wind interacts with Earth's ionosphere, it gives rise to the aurora In the Northern Hemisphere, this occurrence is known as the northern lights or aurora borealis, while in the Southern Hemisphere, it is termed the southern lights or aurora australis
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