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Aurora Borealis
‘Awe-Inspiring Sights’: Aurora Spotter Captures Ultra-Rare Orange and Pink Northern Lights in Norway
Scientists at Work: Space Balloons and Charged Particles Above the Arctic Circle
I research space weather. That’s how physicists describe how storms on the sun end up affecting us here on Earth.
Damaging Electric Currents in Space Affect Earth’s Equatorial Region, Not Just the Poles
The Earth’s magnetic field – known as the “magnetosphere” – protects our atmosphere from the “solar wind.”
What Caused Those Spectacular Northern Lights – and How You Can Catch Them Next Time
Catching a glimpse of the northern lights is apparently the top experience for Britons compiling a “bucket list” of must-do experiences before they die.
Rocket Into Northern Lights Studies the ‘Invisible Aurora’s’ Electric Currents
While stunning for observers on the ground, aurora can cause problems for satellites as they orbit the Earth.
We Know Iceland is Photogenic, but What This Photographer Captured Is Astounding (Gallery)
Sights of the Northern Lights and Iceland’s fjords have long been favorites of photographers, but Marom captures unique views that make the viewer appreciate the beauty of Iceland anew.
9 Photos of the Most Wondrous Night Skies
From a lunar eclipse to star trails, 27-year-old Brendan Alexander captures the night sky at its best.
