[He watches and listens to Clay's demonstration, taking it all in. He knows Clay is passionate about teaching, he can see it every time Clay gives one of these explanations. And that passion? Well, it sure makes for an easier lesson. A lesson that would probably go over Allen's head if someone less skilled at teaching had said it]

[But still, he watches and tries to imagine the planet in that manner...trying to imagine this magnetic field that is strong enough to pull winds from a star to create such a light show]

Is that really...

[Possible? But then, something clicks]

Oh- wait! Is that the same reason compasses on Earth always point north? Because of that magnetic pull?