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Which luminous phenomenon of the Earth’s upper atmosphere occurs primarily in high latitudes and takes many forms, including luminous curtains, arcs, bands, and patches?

Which luminous phenomenon of the Earth’s upper atmosphere occurs primarily in high latitudes and takes many forms, including luminous curtains, arcs, bands, and patches? Correct Answer aurora

An aurora is a luminous phenomenon of the Earth’s upper atmosphere that occurs primarily in high latitudes of both hemispheres; auroras in the Northern Hemisphere are called aurora borealis, or northern lights; in the Southern Hemisphere, aurora australis, or southern lights. Auroras are caused by the interaction of energetic particles (electrons and protons) from outside the atmosphere with atoms of the upper atmosphere. Auroras take many forms, including luminous curtains, arcs, bands, and patches.

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