Re: Antimatter is...

Steve ( darklord@darknet.net )
Wed, 20 Jan 1999 22:07:36 -0500

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> You guys got it all wrong. The aurora is caused by charge particles
> from the solar wind that get guided down the magnetic field lines of
> the earth to the north and south poles and then collide with the upper
> atmosphere. This is why it only appears at the magnetic poles of the
> earth.
> It is just like a neon tube in a way. The thin air up there lights
> up. It is most active during sunspot cycles. No antimatter involved
> at all.

that's basically what I meant.. wasn't sure about the cosmic rays tho.
I meant charged particles when I said cosmic rays tho, so I probably
just got the name wrong..

ttyl
-Steve

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