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Hello, smarty pants and welcome to trustyvia Thursday. Today we're glowing with excitement about

the Northern Lights. Before we light things up, we're giving a dazzling shout out to Spencer

and Harper in California. You love listening on your way to school, and we love starting the day

with you. Keep laughing,

learning, and smarting. Let's shine into the questions. Question one. What is another name

for the Northern Lights? Is it A, Aurora B, Solar Sprinkles, Or C. Sky Fireworks.

Did you say A? Brilliant.

Aurora Borealis is the scientific name for the Northern Lights.

Question two. What causes the Northern Lights?

Is it A, fireflies in the sky? B. Solar particles hitting Earth's

atmosphere. Or C. Magic paintbrushes. Did you choose B? You are glowing with knowledge.

Charged particles from the sun collide with gases in our atmosphere to create the northern

lights. Last question.

Which gas causes green northern lights?

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