An aurora is produced when
A)solar wind particles are directed toward the magnetic poles and excite atmospheric gases.
B)swamp gases rise from the arctic tundra and react with the upper atmosphere.
C)radiation in the Van Allen belts can be seen on a clear, cold night.
D)lightning travels from cloud to cloud rather than cloud to ground.

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An aurora is produced when solar wind particles, mainly electrons and protons, are directed toward the magnetic poles and collide with atmospheric gases, exciting them and producing bright, colorful displays in the sky known as the Northern or Southern Lights.

An Aurora Is Produced When