There is no evidence to suggest that the aurora borealis played any role in the sinking of the Titanic. While it is true that auroras are electromagnetic storms caused by the collision of charged particles from the sun with Earth's magnetic field, they do not have any direct effect on ships. The aurora is primarily a visual effect occurring high in the Earth's atmosphere and does not interfere with the operation of a ship or its safety.

The main factors contributing to the sinking of the Titanic were multiple, including the ship's high speed in iceberg-prone waters, inadequate numbers of lifeboats, poor communication systems, and the captain's decision not to slow down despite receiving ice warnings.