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Auroras
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Auroras, often called the northern lights (aurora borealis) or southern lights (aurora australis), are colorful, dynamic, and often visually delicate…

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The Atmosphere… After Dark!
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Discover the wonders of the night sky! Learn how Earth's atmosphere transforms after dark, setting the stage for breathtaking phenomena…

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How NASA Tracked the Most Intense Solar Storm in Decades
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May 2024 has already proven to be a particularly stormy month for our Sun. During the first full week of…

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A Rocket Launch in Photos
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Just south of the Arctic Circle, a research range sits comfortably in the snowy foothills of Alaska's White Mountains. Known…

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Solar Cycle 25 is Exceeding Predictions and Showing Why We Need the GDC Mission
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December 2019 marked the beginning of Solar Cycle 25. The Sun's activity has quickly ramped up and even though we…

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NASA’s AIM Observes Early Noctilucent Ice Clouds Over Antarctica
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Data from NASA’s Aeronomy of Ice in the Mesosphere, or AIM, spacecraft shows the sky over Antarctica is glowing electric…

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