When charged particles from the sun strike atoms in Earth's atmosphere, they cause<span>electrons in the atoms to move to a higher-energy state. When the electrons drop back to a lower energy state, they release a photon: light. This process creates the beautiful </span>aurora<span>, or northern lights</span>
When charged particles from the sun strike atoms in Earth's atmosphere, they cause<span>electrons in the atoms to move to a higher-energy state. When the electrons drop back to a lower energy state, they release a photon: light. This process creates the beautiful </span>aurora<span>, or northern lights.</span>
