Seeing the northern lights is a common bucket list item, but until very recently, scientists were not completely sure what caused this beautiful luminescent phenomenon. After taking a deeper look at the blue, green, and violet light show, also known as aurora borealis, … [Read more...] about Scientists finally confirm what causes the northern lights
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How a biologist and a composer are making music from the northern lights
While you may be familiar with the natural phenomenon known as the northern lights (aurora borealis), did you know there’s an audio element to this brilliant light show? When humans see those sweeping green and violet lights over the Arctic sky, what we’re actually seeing are … [Read more...] about How a biologist and a composer are making music from the northern lights
Amateur astronomers discover new type of northern light
The dark winter months means the arrival of beautiful northern lights in the more extreme areas of our world. This year, amateur astronomers helped discover a new type of northern light scientists are calling “dunes” due to their rolling, wave-like appearance. Northern lights … [Read more...] about Amateur astronomers discover new type of northern light