Aurorae on Saturn,illustration. Aurorae (blue) are produced by the interaction of the solar wind with a planet's atmosphere. Charged particles collide with gases in the upper atmosphere,causing them to emit light. On Saturn,as on Earth,they occur in polar regions. This is because the magnetic field of the planet channels the charged particles to these regions. The planet's ring system is also shown | |
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Credit: | Science Photo Library / Garlick, Mark |
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