What natural phenomenon did O'Brien study in Antarctica?
Aurora Australis
Solar Flares
Earthquakes
Tsunamis
Answer
Aurora Australis, the southern counterpart to the Aurora Borealis, is a natural phenomenon that O'Brien studied in Antarctica. These dazzling light displays occur when charged particles from the sun interact with Earth's magnetic field, causing the particles to spiral towards the poles and collide with atoms in the atmosphere, releasing energy in the form of light.
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