Mike-Hubert.comHumans have spent millennia in awe of the beautiful aurora borealis in the night sky. And while we remained uncertain of what causes them for some time now, physicists have finally figured out exactly how the phenomenon works. According to a new article published in scientific journal Nature Communications, it all starts with the sun. Specifically, when strong disturbances on the sun then yank at Earth’s magnetic field. Violent disturbances, like massive geomagnetic storms, aren’t uncommon and the repercussions of these events can extend out beyond the sun throughout the rest of our solar system. And for us here on Earth, we usu… Click below to read the full story from How To Geek
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Scientists Now Know For Sure What Causes the Northern Lights
