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Definition
Aurora: Beautiful ribbons of light caused by the interaction of high-energy particles in the solar wind and Earth's magnetic field

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Radio Programs
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 Title  Air Date
Superstorm! Part 3 September 2, 2009
Superstorm! August 31, 2009
Eerie Aurorae September 30, 2008
Solar Wind July 23, 2008
Great Red Aurora February 11, 2008

Note: Audio versions of our programs will be available the day after they air. Visit the transcript page to listen.

Image Gallery
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 Image
Seeing Green
Seeing Green
Aurora
Aurora
Under the Southern Lights
Under the Southern Lights
Seeing the Sights
Seeing the Sights
Storm Alert!
Storm Alert!

Frequently Asked Questions
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 Question
What causes the Northern and Southern Lights?

Other Resources
StarDate Online | Solar System Guide | Explorations in 2007
http://stardate.org/resources/ssguide/explorations2007.html
StarDate Online | Solar System Guide | Uranus
http://stardate.org/resources/ssguide/uranus.html
StarDate Online | Solar System Guide | Mercury
http://stardate.org/resources/ssguide/mercury.html
StarDate Online | Solar System Guide | Titan
http://stardate.org/resources/ssguide/titan.html
StarDate Online | Solar System Guide | Explorations in 2008
http://stardate.org/resources/ssguide/explorations2008.html
StarDate Online | News | A Long Night Ahead for the Universe
http://stardate.org/resources/news/universe/199704.html

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