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INTERLUDE

CHASING

AURORA

BOREALIS

AT THE

NORTHERN

EDGE OF

THE EARTH

Author: Riyandy Aristyo Photo: Istimewa

“To this day, it remains
unknown who first

discovered the
Aurora Borealis. This
phenomenon has been
observed by humans for
thousands of years.”

he Aurora Borealis is a stunning
natural phenomenon that
T features colorful lights dancing
across the night sky, most notably in
regions near the North Pole. These
beautiful lights are often described
as curtains or ribbons stretching and
flickering across the sky.
The occurrence of the Aurora Borealis
involves several factors, including the sun
continuously emitting charged particles
known as solar wind. When the solar
wind reaches Earth, most of the particles
are deflected by Earth’s magnetic field.

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