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Natural Regions of the World — Question 29

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What is meant by the term Aurora Borealis? Where do they occur?

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Aurora Borealis or polar lights are a natural phenomenon in which there is a display of brilliant colors in sky. They occur when charged particles from the sun interact with gases in the earth's atmosphere. They occur in latitudes beyond 65° in northern hemisphere.