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Old 25-February-2006, 05:41 PM
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How do you explain the process of the solar flares and the Earths magnetic field / how do Auroras happen?
Have a look at this link on Solar Physics. In particular, this link on solar flares and this one on magnetism should help in understanding what is going on. We don't have a complete picture of what causes flares but these links should get you started.

Here's a link to an introductory page on the Aurora.
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