Which of these correctly describes aurorae on Mars?
A) The aurorae last only a few seconds and are the direct result of solar wind particles impacting atoms and molecules in Mars's atmosphere.
B) The aurorae are formed when solar storms interact with the powerful magnetic field surrounding Jupiter.
C) The aurorae are formed by the same mechanism as Earth's, but they are weaker because Mars lacks a strong magnetic field.
D) Mars does not have aurorae because it lacks a magnetic field.
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