The shimmering curtains of the northern and southern lights — aurora borealis and aurora australis, respectively — loom large in our imaginations. These shifting apparitions provide a cosmic connection not only to beauty and mystery, but also to our physical world. Unlike the rhythms of the Sun, Moon, and stars, aurorae appear to be capriciousContinue reading “Uncovering the science of aurorae”
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