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The aurora is produced by:

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An aurora is caused by the streams of electrified particles (which are emitted by the sun) trapped in the magnetic field of the earth. It is produced when this magnetosphere is disturbed by the solar wind carrying the charged particles. Auroras are seen in latitudes of around 70 degrees.
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