Figure 1. Observed the different colors of the aurora borealis (IMAGE)

National Institutes of Natural Sciences

Figure 1. Observed the different colors of the aurora borealis

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Images of observing color differences in the aurora borealis using the advanced equipment. High energy electrons make the aurora glow at lower altitudes, producing a purple light.

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National Institute for Fusion Science

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