Directory of Auroras Resources

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• 400 Years of "De Magnete"

  http://www.phy6.org/earthmag/demagint.htm
  History of geomagnetism, and its relation to space physics and aurora.

• Alaska Science Explained - Rocket Scientist, Neal Brown

  http://www.alaskascience.com/
  Learn how to build a rocket while discovering the mysteries of Aurora Borealis and remote mapping.

• Aurora Page

  http://www.physics.bc.edu/grad/Tomek/Auroral_Homepage/Aurora.html
  Provides background information on auroras, including where and when they occur, how auroras work, and their history in the skies. Colorful diagram included.

• Auroras

  http://www.harmsy.freeuk.com/auroras.html
  Colourful introduction to the northern and southern lights, with clear explanations of how and why they occur.

• Auroras, Painting in the Sky

  http://www.exploratorium.edu/learning_studio/auroras/selfguide1.html
  Self-guided color illustrated tutorial that shows what an aurora looks like from the earth and from space, what makes them happen, where you can see them, and whey they are different colors.

• Auroras: Mysterious Lights in the Sky

  http://ds9.ssl.berkeley.edu/auroras/story.html
  Illustrated and interactive journey on the Northern Lights.

• Auroras: Paintings in the Sky

  http://www.exploratorium.edu/learning_studio/auroras/
  What are auroras? What makes them happen? What do they look like? This illustrated journey answers these questions. View some Real audio interviews with NASA scientists.

• Home of the Northern Lights

  http://climate.gi.alaska.edu/Curtis/aurora/aurora.html
  Aurora borealis photos from Alaska.

• Living in the Atmosphere of the Sun

  http://www-istp.gsfc.nasa.gov/exhibit/
  Online exhibit portrays aurora as a consequence of a solar storm.

• NASA: P.O.E.T.R.Y

  http://image.gsfc.nasa.gov/poetry/
  Provides teachers, students and the interested public with the latest information about auroral science, and the study of Earth's magnetic field.

• Secrets of the Polar Aurora

  http://www.phy6.org/Education/aurora.htm
  A detailed illustrated review of the polar aurora--where seen, how caused,the physics,relation to sun & magnetic storms. Detailed (hour lecture), with Spanish translation

• The Aurora Explained

  http://www.alaskascience.com/aurora.htm
  Aurora facts, what makes them happen, and the research that figured it all out.

• The Aurora Page

  http://www.geo.mtu.edu/weather/aurora/
  Information, links and images about the Aurora Borealis or Northern Lights.

• The Aurora Page

  http://www.geo.mtu.edu/weather/aurora/images/space/
  Images of the aurora from space.

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