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Auroras
 Websites presented in alphabetical order Aurora Forecast 
 View a daily forecast for auroral activity in the skies over Alaska and the Yukon. Also includes information about interpreting forecasts, a FAQ, a discussion forum, and links to related sites. From the Geophysical Institute at the University of Alaska, Fairbanks. http://www.gi.alaska.edu/aurora_predict/about.html Topics: Astronomy, Weather Last updated May 26, 2005 The Aurora Page
"Information, links and images about the 'Northern Lights'." From the Department of Geological and Mining Engineering and Sciences, Michigan Technological University. http://www.geo.mtu.edu/weather/aurora/ Topics: Astronomy, Geology, Technology, Weather Last updated Jul 4, 2004 Auroras: Paintings in the Sky
Features information on aurora creation, what auroras look like from Earth and space, and places to observe auroras. Includes photographs, audio, and video. From the Center for Science Education, Space Sciences Laboratory, University of California, Berkeley. http://cse.ssl.berkeley.edu/SegwayEd/lessons/auroras/ Topics: Astronomy, Photograph Collections, Weather Last updated Aug 26, 2007 Nordlys Northern Lights
This beautiful site is dedicated to the phenomenon known as northern lights or "Aurora Borealis." It provides information about their cause, appearance, and the places where they occur plus historical, scientific and mythological details about them. Includes photographs, discussion boards, a question and answer section, and links. Written by scientists at the University of Oslo, Norway, and the Andøya Rocket Range. http://www.northern-lights.no/ Topics: Astronomy, Weather Last updated Dec 10, 2003 Space Weather Today
This site explains space weather, space storms, and the role of the sun. It explores the relationship to space storms and damage here on earth as well as presenting images of the storms in the atmosphere and from space. Included are links to related auroral sites. There are images of both the sun's and earth's auroras as well as dials for current solar wind conditions and detailed explanations for the various measurements and related terms. What's Happening in Space Today presents images of current conditions taken from various points. http://www.windows.ucar.edu/spaceweather/ Topics: Astronomy, Weather Last updated Feb 28, 2001 |
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