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... The eleven years cycle of Sun's activity is approaching its maximum! From August 24th to 29th a team of astronomers, engineers and astro-photographers will travel to southern Greenland to observe the Northern Lights (Aurora Borealis), a phenomenon expected to be particularly spectacular during this period. ... Auroras . The wonderful celestial spectacle of the aurora occurs when very energetic particles from the Sun reach the Earth's atmosphere via the solar wind. ... About GLORIA . ...

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... Home Lectures Lecture Series 2011-2012 Lecture Series 2011-2012 ? тАЬA Ray of Light in a Sea of Dark (Matter)тАЭ ? Charles Keeton . ... Charles Keeton , associate professor of physics and astronomy at Rutgers University and faculty director of the Aresty Research Center for Undergraduates , will speak to the AAA Friday, March 2, on тАЬA Ray of Light in a Sea of Dark (Matter).тАЭ The free public lecture begins at 6:15 p.m. in the Kaufmann Theater of the€а American Museum of Natural History . ...

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... Each day a different image or photograph of our fascinating universe is featured, along with a brief explanation written by a professional astronomer. 2010 September 17 . Northern Lights over Prelude Lake . ... From high northern latitudes these mesmerizing northern lights, also known as the aurora borealis , are becoming a more familiar sight . ... About APOD | ... NASA Official: Phillip Newman Specific rights apply . NASA Web Privacy Policy and Important Notices . ...

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... a greenish glow is often seen in the sky, known as the "Northern Lights." ... During magnetic storms, the glow may move southwards, and on occasion it can be seen in much of the US. ... A similar phenomenon is also seen in southern polar regions. ... Auroral light is produced at a height of about 100 km (60 miles) when fast electrons, arriving from space, slam into atoms and molecules of the atmosphere. ... The green light of the aurora puzzled scientists for many years, since it fit no known...

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