Aurora Borealis: What Causes the Northern Lights?

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Aurora Borealis: What Causes the Northern Lights? PDF

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https://pwg.gsfc.nasa.gov/polar/EPO/northern_lights/aurora_broch.pdf

Publisher:

Goddard Space Flight Center

Description: This color brochure answers common questions about the aurora borealis, including its cause, as well as explanations of its colors, shapes, and location. It also lists resources for further study. The brochure may be downloaded in PDF format.

LC Classification:

Science -- Physics -- Meteorology. Climatology -- Auroras
Science -- Physics -- Meteorology. Climatology -- Auroras -- Observations
Science -- Physics -- Meteorology. Climatology -- Auroras -- Pictorial works and atlases
Science -- Physics -- Meteorology. Climatology -- Auroras -- Special topics, A-Z -- Photography
Science -- Physics -- Meteorology. Climatology -- Auroras -- Special types of aurora, A-Z -- Borealis

GEM Subject:

Science -- Meteorology
Science -- Earth science
Science -- Astronomy
Science -- Instructional issues

Key Concept:

Meteorology -- Auroras

Resource Type:

Reference Material
Instructional Material
Instructional Material -- Lesson/Lesson Plan

Format:

Document -- PDF

Audience:

Educator

Education Level:

High School
Middle School
Higher Education
Elementary School
Higher Education -- Undergraduate (Lower Division)

Language:

English

Access Rights:

Free access

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