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  2. Aurora - Wikipedia

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    The term aurora borealis was coined by Galileo Galilei in 1619, from the Roman Aurora, goddess of the dawn, and the Greek Boreas, god of the cold north wind. [3] [4]The word aurora is derived from the name of the Roman goddess of the dawn, Aurora, who travelled from east to west announcing the coming of the Sun. [5]

  3. Northern Lights - Wikipedia

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    Northern lights most commonly refers to the aurora borealis, a natural light display in Earth's sky. (The) Northern Light(s) may also refer to: Arts and entertainment

  4. How to see Aurora Borealis across the US on New Year’s Eve

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    The “Aurora Borealis” also known as The Northern lights are expected to shine over the U.S. as geomagnetic activity driven by solar coronal holes will lead to an explosion of color in the sky ...

  5. This is what the aurora borealis looks like from space - AOL

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    The northern lights, or aurora borealis, is a natural phenomenon that has enchanted humans for thousands of years. The light display in the sky is caused by cosmic rays, solar wind and ...

  6. List of natural phenomena - Wikipedia

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    An aurora is a natural phenomenon. A natural phenomenon is an observable event which is not man-made. Examples include: sunrise , weather , fog , thunder , tornadoes ; biological processes , decomposition , germination ; physical processes , wave propagation , erosion ; tidal flow , and natural disasters such as electromagnetic pulses ...

  7. Northern lights forecast for northern US, Midwest this week ...

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    The aurora is expected to be bright and visible in multiple northern U.S. states Oct. 3 through Oct. 5 as well as from the lower Midwest to Oregon.

  8. Aurora Borealis (disambiguation) - Wikipedia

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    The aurora borealis is a name for auroras occurring in the Northern Hemisphere. ... "Aurora Borealis", by the 3rd and the Mortal, from Painting on Glass, 1996;

  9. Green, red and purple: The colorful science behind the ...

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    Green is the most common color for aurora and appears when charged particles collide with oxygen mo. Seeing the Aurora Borealis dance in the night sky is a bucket list item for many, and just like ...