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lazykitty · 05-25-2018, 07:34 AM

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Originally Posted by Ginevra

Daisy got up from her seat and stood by the window observing the night sky where a truly magical work of nature was happening. She raised her hand when Professor Kennedy asked his question, having very little knowledge of the Northern Lights. "Solar winds cause the lights."

"It's actually a little more complicated than that," he started, getting up and joining the group at the window. Oops, there went raising his hand. Ronan put his hand up belatedly, thinking the idea silly anyway, but whatever. Student leader and all that. "Particles are shot out from the sun and once they reach the outer parts of the Earth's atmosphere, they are drawn towards the magnetic North and South Poles. As they enter the atmosphere, they react with molecules of oxygen, nitrogen and the like, which what produces the actual aurora." If anyone couldn't tell, this is the side of Astronomy he favored. Not enough to pursue it as a career, but yeah.

Wow, it really was a pretty sight. He didn't really get to see them in Paris, thanks to a) it being a city with all the lights and b) it being too far south.

05-25-2018, 07:34 AM	#51 (permalink)
lazykitty Ramora Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Valhalla Posts: 5,663 Hogwarts RPG Name: Kayla Calrissian-Carter Gryffindor First Year x7 x4	Dem Carters \| even 🕊🕊 have pride \| \| Expecto PAWtronum 🐈 \| U-NA-GI Quote: Originally Posted by Ginevra Daisy got up from her seat and stood by the window observing the night sky where a truly magical work of nature was happening. She raised her hand when Professor Kennedy asked his question, having very little knowledge of the Northern Lights. "Solar winds cause the lights." "It's actually a little more complicated than that," he started, getting up and joining the group at the window. Oops, there went raising his hand. Ronan put his hand up belatedly, thinking the idea silly anyway, but whatever. Student leader and all that. "Particles are shot out from the sun and once they reach the outer parts of the Earth's atmosphere, they are drawn towards the magnetic North and South Poles. As they enter the atmosphere, they react with molecules of oxygen, nitrogen and the like, which what produces the actual aurora." If anyone couldn't tell, this is the side of Astronomy he favored. Not enough to pursue it as a career, but yeah. Wow, it really was a pretty sight. He didn't really get to see them in Paris, thanks to a) it being a city with all the lights and b) it being too far south. __________________ Days of Potter 2023:___________________________ Which Bertie Botts Flavour Are You? You are Salt!