alleryStart learning →Charged particles from the Sun hitting Earth's upper atmosphere near the magnetic poles produce what sight?
APolar aurorae
BBright rainbows
CTotal eclipses
DMeteor showers
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: A. Polar aurorae
Charged particles funnelled by Earth's magnetic field excite the upper air and create glowing aurorae near the poles.
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