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Jul 23, 2024 · But for all its beauty, this spectacular light show is a rather violent event. The northern lights are created when energized particles from the sun slam into Earth's upper atmosphere at speeds of...
- Earth's Magnetic Field
Strange behavior in Earth's magnetic field over the South...
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The colorful curtains of light, known as the aurora borealis...
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In the Northern Hemisphere, the phenomenon is visible from...
- Earth's Magnetic Field
Jul 22, 2024 · These dancing ribbons of light have held humanity’s fascination for centuries. Despite their beauty, the northern lights are born from a violent cosmic event. Energized particles from the sun collide with Earth’s upper atmosphere at staggering speeds, up to 45 million mph (72 million kph).
1 day ago · The best time to see the northern lights in Fairbanks spans from late August to mid-April. These months feature the darkest nights, setting a perfect canvas for the auroras. March stands out as ...
12 hours ago · The red tinge in the rays of light indicates Roper’s lower-latitude viewpoint. Edward Roper’s watercolour painting of aurora australis (1870) shares a striking resemblance to Mikhailov’s ...
Jul 5, 2024 · Scientists now know what caused the remarkably rare aurora during Christmas 2022. It is the first time an aurora of this kind has been seen from the ground.
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Jul 18, 2024 · The trio finds a vast lake or sea, and along the shore they encounter a forest of giant mushrooms and lycophytes. On the ground are mastodon bones. Hans builds a raft of partially petrified wood , and the three men set sail, hoping to cross the sea.