# Aurora Borealis shader

> This "Aurora Borealis" shader simulates the ethereal, shifting curtains of the Northern Lights. It's interactive, reacting to your mouse movements by creating brighter, more intense flares in the aurora, as if your cursor is disturbing a celestial energy field.

- Author: [Dhileep Kumar GM](https://21st.dev/@dhileepkumargm)
- License: no-license
- Tags: Gradient, Glow, Interactive, Background Animation, WebGL
- npm dependencies: three
- Live preview: https://21st.dev/@dhileepkumargm/components/aurora-borealis-shader

## Install

```bash
npx shadcn@latest add "https://21st.dev/r/dhileepkumargm/aurora-borealis-shader?api_key=$API_KEY_21ST"
```

Requires a 21st API key (generate one at https://21st.dev/mcp) passed as `API_KEY_21ST`. Free accounts get a limited number of installs per day; unlimited on a paid plan — see https://21st.dev/pricing.

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