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Aurora. An aurora[ a] ( pl. aurorae or auroras ), [ b] also commonly known as the northern lights ( aurora borealis) or southern lights ( aurora australis ), [ c] is a natural light display in Earth 's sky, predominantly seen in high-latitude regions (around the Arctic and Antarctic ).
Polar night is a phenomenon in the northernmost and southernmost regions of Earth where night lasts for more than 24 hours. This occurs only inside the polar circles. [ 1] The opposite phenomenon, polar day, or midnight sun, occurs when the Sun remains above the horizon for more than 24 hours. "Night" is understood as the center of the Sun ...
The Amundsen–Scott South Pole Station is a United States scientific research station at the South Pole of the Earth. It is the southernmost point under the jurisdiction (not sovereignty) of the United States. The station is located on the high plateau of Antarctica at 9,301 feet (2,835 m) above sea level. It is administered by the Office of ...
August 13, 2024 at 8:08 AM. Stargazers in Wales who stayed out late to catch a glimpse of the Perseid meteor shower were also treated to a Northern Lights display overnight. Pictures captured late ...
The Space Weather Prediction Center stated that the brightly colored ribbons of light known as the aurora borealis could be seen over the northern region of the United States and “as far south ...
There’s another chance to view the stunning northern lights show Sunday night – but not for everyone Ray Sanchez and Ashley R. Williams, CNN May 12, 2024 at 3:06 PM
A star trail is a type of photograph that uses long exposure times to capture diurnal circles, the apparent motion of stars in the night sky due to Earth's rotation. A star-trail photograph shows individual stars as streaks across the image, with longer exposures yielding longer arcs. The term is used for similar photos captured elsewhere, such ...
The Northern Lights Theater Pub in South Salem will start showing first-run pictures starting Friday, a move the owners say they were forced to make. Northern Lights Theatre Pub, Salem's only ...