The Aurora Borealis is due to

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The Aurora Borealis, also known as the Northern Lights, is caused by the relaxation of excited oxygen atoms and ionized nitrogen molecules in the Earth's atmosphere. This is due to the collision of high-energy particles from the sun with the Earth's magnetic field and atmosphere, which excites the atoms and molecules and causes them to emit light. The other answer choices (disruptions of the ozone layer, production of NO, lightning) are not involved in the formation of the Aurora Borealis.

The Aurora Borealis Is Due to