eli5 Why are the Northern Lights only Green, Pink and Blue?

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eli5 Why are the Northern Lights only Green, Pink and Blue?

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Because not all things are capable of becoming all colors.

The northern lights are basically a chemical reaction; certain compounds react creating certain colors.

The compounds being flung through space just happen to react in greens/pinks/blues

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