What are auroras, and why do they come in different shapes and colours? Two experts explain
- Written by: Brett Carter, Associate Professor, RMIT University
Lightscape / UnsplashOver millennia, humans have observed and been inspired by beautiful displays of light bands dancing across dark night skies. Today, we call these lights the aurora: the aurora borealis in the northern hemisphere, and the aurora australis in the south.
Nowadays, we understand auroras are caused by charged particles from...