The Aurora Borealis and Aurora Australis — also called the Northern lights and Southern lights — occur at the Northern and Southern poles. <br /><br />The Earth's magnetic field protects us from the ravages of the solar wind. And, if we weren't protected, they would strip away our atmosphere. <br /><br />Video Credits:<br />BBC<br />NASA Johnson Space Center - Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit<br />ESA – European Space Agency<br /><br />Photo Credit: Alan Duffy<br /><br />Audio Credit: ESA – European Space Agency - https://www.esa.int/<br /><br />Audio Link for Earth’s Magnetic Rumble: https://www.esa.int/Applications/Observing_the_Earth/FutureEO/Swarm/The_scary_sound_of_Earth_s_magnetic_field
