The aurora, also known as the Northern Lights or Southern Lights, are seen in both the Northern and Southern Hemispheres at high latitudes. They are caused by charged particles from the sun colliding with particles in the Earth's atmosphere, and occur more frequently in regions closer to the North and South poles.

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The Aurora Are Seen

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The aurora are seen

A) in the Northern Hemisphere only.
B) in the Southern Hemisphere only.
C) in both the Northern and Southern Hemispheres at high latitudes.
D) in both the Northern and Southern Hemispheres near the equator.

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