Discover how the intensity and distribution of solar particles, as well as atmospheric conditions, contribute to the diverse range of colors in the Northern Lights.
Learn how the altitude of the auroras influences their colors, with lower-altitude auroras appearing predominantly green and higher-altitude auroras displaying red and purple hues.
Green is the most common color of the Northern Lights, caused by oxygen atoms in the Earth's atmosphere at lower altitudes.
They are less frequent but stunning red auroras, produced by oxygen atoms at higher altitudes of over 150 miles.
Mesmerizing blue hues of the auroras, RESULTS from nitrogen molecules in the Earth's atmosphere at lower altitudes.
purple auroras are a blend of red and blue emissions from both oxygen and nitrogen atoms in the atmosphere.
White auroras occur when multiple colors blend together, often seen during intense geomagnetic storms.