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  2. Aurora - Wikipedia

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    An aurora [a] (pl. aurorae or auroras), [b] also commonly known as the northern lights (aurora borealis) or southern lights (aurora australis), [c] is a natural light display in Earth's sky, predominantly seen in high-latitude regions (around the Arctic and Antarctic). Auroras display dynamic patterns of brilliant lights that appear as curtains ...

  3. How to see Aurora Borealis across the US on New Year’s Eve

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    The “Aurora Borealis” also known as The Northern lights are expected to shine over the U.S. as geomagnetic activity driven by solar coronal holes will lead to an explosion of color in the sky (PA)

  4. How to use your phone's night mode to capture the ... - AOL

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    The map of the aurora forecast shows that northern parts of the country have a better chance of seeing the auroras. A view line that shows "the southern extent of where aurora might be seen on the ...

  5. This is what the aurora borealis looks like from space - AOL

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    The northern lights, or aurora borealis, is a natural phenomenon that has enchanted humans for thousands of years. The light display in the sky is caused by cosmic rays, solar wind and ...

  6. Aurora Max - Wikipedia

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    The most common color seen is green, which is caused when the charged particles collide with oxygen at lower altitudes between 100-300 kilometers. Occasionally, the ends or tips of the aurora have a pink or crimson fringe, this is caused by the presence of nitrogen molecules.

  7. Sky brightness - Wikipedia

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    When physicist Anders Ångström examined the spectrum of the aurora borealis, he discovered that even on nights when the aurora was absent, its characteristic green line was still present. It was not until the 1920s that scientists were beginning to identify and understand the emission lines in aurorae and of the sky itself, and what was ...

  8. Maps show best areas in U.S. to see northern lights - AOL

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    The aurora borealis was visible as far south as Florida on Thursday. Photos show the sky lit up in red and purple, even in some brightly-lit areas like New York City and Chicago .

  9. January 1938 geomagnetic storm - Wikipedia

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    This aurora is believed by many people, especially those of the Catholic faith, to be related to the Fátima Prophecies (explained below). On January 25–26, 1938, the sky was lit up with an aurora borealis light storm, seen all across the world. The storm was identical to other storm-induced, low-latitude aurora borealis.