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What is the Aurora Borealis caused by?

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the aurora Borealis is caused by radiation and u.v rays shining through the carbon dioxide and atmosphere. This is the right answer

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Aurora borealis is caused by the?
The magnetosphere is weak in this part, causing ions to get into the atmosphere, causing radiation. genetic mutations have been said to be found here. something like that.
The aurora borealis is caused by the what?
Aurora Borealis is caused by particles hitting earth's atmosphere thermosphere and they are stopped, so they give of their energy in the "Northern Lights" or Aurora Borealis.
The aurora borealis is caused by the?
thermosphere [ apex :p ] !
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Is the Aurora Borealis caused by humans or nature?
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