5 Remarkable Facts About the Northern Lights – The Countdown #39
What causes the sky near Earth’s poles to light up with swirling, colorful light? In this episode of the Countdown, we explore the physics behind auroras and more.
By Joss Fong
This article was published in Scientific American’s former blog network and reflects the views of the author, not necessarily those of Scientific American
What causes the sky near Earth's poles to light up with swirling, colorful light? In this episode of the Countdown, we explore the physics behind auroras and more.
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Aurora Forecast (NOAA)
Written in the Sky: Aurora Borealis Explained (Institute of Physics)
Science Casts: Auroras Underfoot (NASA)
Northern Lights, Earth's Auroras, Causes and Facts (Space.com)
The History of Auroras (NASA)
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