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The Physics Phenomenon when, in Polar re...

The Physics Phenomenon when, in Polar regions like Alaska and Northern Canada, a splendid display of colours is seen in the sky is called a/an:

A

aurora borealis

B

star shower

C

active galactic nucleus

D

star's intrinsic luminosity

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An aurora (plural: auroras or aurorae), sometimes referred to as polar lights, northern lights (aurora borealis), or southern lights (aurora australis), is a natural light display in the Earth.s sky, predominantly seen in the high-latitude regions (around the Arctic and Antarctic).
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