Aurora Borealis in Thermosphere

Q.  Aurora Borealis (northern lights) occurs in
- Published on 03 Nov 15

a. Troposphere
b. Mesosphere
c. Exosphere
d. Thermosphere

ANSWER: Thermosphere
 
- An aurora is a natural light display in the sky, predominantly seen in the high latitude (Arctic and Antarctic) regions.
- They are seen when electrically charged particles from the sun enters the earth's atmosphere.
- In the north, they are called as aurora borealis while in the south they are called aurora australis.

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