The Aurora Borealis lit up the night sky on Nov. 7, photographed shortly before midnight over James Madison Park, Madison. The sun emits ions which can form a 'solar wind.' If these ions become trapped in Earth's magnetic field, the ions glow in different colors. Aurora displays are common in Madison's latitude, particularly during winter months.
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