“The northern lights are proof of the sky “glowing with chemicals” sprayed in the sky.”
Social media posts
Threads post. Claim dated 11 Oct 2024.
PolitiFact rated thisFalse
What PolitiFact found
The northern lights are produced because of interactions between electrons and atoms and molecules of gases like oxygen and nitrogen. Experts say sprayed chemicals couldn't produce long-lasting and widespread lights.
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In short
This claim spread on social media around 11 October 2024. PolitiFact (United States) looked into it and published its finding on 18 October 2024, 7 days later. Its rating was “False”.
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