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Journey Through the Heliosphere: Aurora

Journey Through the Heliosphere: Aurora
Levels
  • Intermediate (6-8)
  • Advanced (9-12+)
Material Type
  • Activity/Hands-on
  • Book
  • Diagram/Illustration
Heliophysics Big Ideas
  • Big Idea 1.2 – The Sun is active…
  • Big Idea 3.1 – The Sun is made of churning plasma…
NGSS
  • ESS1 - Earth's Place in the Universe
  • PS1 - Matter and its Interactions
  • PS2 - Motion and Stability: Forces and Interactions
  • PS3 - Energy
Heliophysics Topics
  • Atmosphere
  • Aurora
  • Coronal Mass Ejection
  • Energy
  • Geomagnetic Storm
  • Ionization
  • Light
  • Magnetic Field
  • Magnetosphere
  • Plasma
Material Cost per Learner Free
Language Multiple Languages

"Journey Through the Heliosphere: The Sun-Earth System in Color" book, pages 12-13: Aurora ↗

These pages explore the aurora and the mechanics of how activity from the Sun can cause dazzling light dispays in the night sky.

Key Science Terms Include:

  • oxygen
  • nitrogen
  • auroral ribbons

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Journey Through the Heliosphere: Aurora

Apr 21, 2026

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