Scientists expose mystery behind northern lights
Thursday, July 24, 2008 - 16:35
in Astronomy & Space
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) -- Scientists have exposed some of the mystery behind the northern lights. On Thursday, NASA released findings that indicate magnetic explosions about one-third of the way to the moon cause the northern lights, or aurora borealis, to burst in spectacular shapes and colors, and dance across the sky....
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