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"I am the sky dancing with colour near the poles. I am caused by particles from the sun colliding with the atmosphere. I have inspired myths in every Arctic culture. What am I?"
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Answer: The Northern Lights (Aurora Borealis). The aurora borealis is caused by solar wind particles interacting with Earth's magnetic field and atmosphere. The collision releases light in green, pink, and purple. Arctic peoples created rich mythologies around this phenomenon.
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