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FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 27, 2009
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NEWS ABOUT: aurora borealis

aurora borealis stories: 3 news summaries

 Huge Holes Found in 
 Earth's Magnetic Shield 

The Earth is in for a wild geomagnetic ride

Dec 17, 08 2:40 AM CST
(Newser) - Scientists have discovered two large and unexpected holes in the magnetic field that protects the Earth from solar winds, reports Space.com. The leaks won't pose any risk to health, but increased disruption to satellites and electrical systems can be expected when the cycle of solar storms reaches its next... More »

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Earth • sun • solar • solar wind • magnetic field • aurora borealis

 Scientists Explain
 Northern Lights

Finding could help scientists predict storms that take out satellites

Jul 24, 08 7:01 PM CDT
(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... More »

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astronomy • northern lights • aurora borealis • night sky

Space Tours to Northern Lights

Virgin Galactic to offer flights into heart of aurora borealis

Dec 29, 07 11:41 AM CST
(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,... More »

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

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