What is it? How does it happen? can it happen other than the poles? What conditions are neccessary?

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Manu Narayan

Theyre incredible...
Every year when I go back to visit relatives in Canada I get to see them.

What happens is that there is something called a solar wind in outer space. As these particles pass over the North Pole they become charged and emit beautiful, pulsing patterns of light, sometimes various colors.

I reccomend everyone see it sometime in their life.

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Man — every man — is an end in himself, not the means to the ends of others. He must exist for his own sake, neither sacrificing himself to others nor sacrificing others to himself. The pursuit of his own rational self-interest and of his own happiness is the highest moral purpose of his life.
Ayn Rand

woah...i feel smart that i actually knew that http://discussanything.com/Ubb/smile.gif...


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"The only thing i know is that i don't know"
-Socrates
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Well, that much I knew. But thanks Bill!

See, the problem is, it is caused by the increased magnetism at the poles. But I saw something that looks EXACTLY like it in So Cal... So I was confused.

I saw them when I was up in Alaska, I was 6 at time. And for a 6 yearold who LOVES outerspace, that was a real treat.

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Manu Narayan

superintendant chalmers:
"aurora borealis? at this time of year? confined solely to your kitchen?"

principal skinner: "yes"

sc: "can i see it?"

ps: "no."

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That's Just My Humble Opinion.