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  • July 2008

    • Scientists Explain Northern Lights

      Wired  |  Jul 24, 08 7:01 PM CDT

      Scientists Explain Northern Lights

      (Newser) - Scientists say they have solved the mystery of what causes the dazzling northern lights to seemingly dance across the sky, Wired reports. The light show, also known as aurora borealis, is triggered by explosions of magnetic energy about 80,000 miles away. The findings—drawn from five NASA satellites working in tandem with ground observers—might help scientists better predict geomagnetic storms that take out satellites. More »

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      astronomy  • northern lights  • night sky  • aurora borealis

  • December 2007

    • Space Tours to Northern Lights

      Guardian (UK)  |  Dec 29, 07 11:41 AM CST

      Space Tours to Northern Lights

      (Newser) - Virgin Galactic plans to launch sightseeing tours into the heart of the northern lights—a first for humans—within three years. If all goes to plan, passengers willing to pay $200,000 a ticket will board spacecraft from north of the Arctic Circle to head for the edge of space, directly through the shimmering aurora borealis, the Guardian reports. More »

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      Richard Branson  • space tourism  • spacecraft  • northern lights  • aurora borealis

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