Well we already know that gas atoms and molecules move faster when the temperature increases.

我们已经知道，当温度升高时，气体原子和分子移动得更快。

When those energized particles smash into gases way up high in our atmosphere, they " excite" them, which means the gas atoms grab on to a bit of energy.

当这些带电微粒在大气层的空气粉碎时，它们“激发”了大气，这意味着气体分子攫取了一点能量。