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Gallery of Auroras

Gallery of Auroras

Auroras are natural atmospheric phenomena created when the solar wind interacts with Earth's magnetosphere, which means that an increase in aurora activity indicates an increase in space weather. This interactive slide show presents images of auroral displays on Earth and other planets, and explains how they form, why they have different colors, and how the ethereal shapes are produced. A background essay and list of discussion questions are...

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Social Sciences, Auroras, NSDL, Ecology, National K -12 Subject, Physics, Education (General), Earth Science, Water Cycle, Gallery, Earth in the Universe, Chemistry, Weather, Astronomy, Atmospheric Science, Space Science, Forestry and Agriculture, Physical Sciences, Login Required, Geoscience, The Solar System, Environmental Science, Physical Composition of the Solar System, Science, Meteorology, And Climate, Composition of the Universe, Structure and Composition of the Atmosphere, Space Sciences, Earth and Space Science, Education
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Material Type:
Simulation
Date Added to MERLOT:
July 27, 2016
Date Modified in MERLOT:
July 27, 2016
Authors:
Submitter:
Barbra Bied Sperling
Hispanic Serving Institution
Primary Audience:
Grade School, Middle School, High School, College General Ed
Technical Format:
Website
Mobile Compatibility:
Not specified at this time
Language:
English
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Unknown
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