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Aurora Over Chicago
Much of the central United States is visible in this image, along with the aurora.
You can see all of the lights along Lake Michigan, ranging from Chicago to Minneapolis, and even a bit of Thunder Bay in Canada.
Questions:
Speaking of windy cities, what role do solar winds play in creating aurora?
Why are there swirls in the aurora?