Two NASA rockets launched into auroras over Alaska last week to study the impact that these geomagnetic light shows have on Earth's upper atmosphere, and the results were gorgeous. The experiment ...

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Depending on local conditions, the best views are expected in Alaska and along the northern ... should help skygazers track the phenomenon. The auroras are a natural light display in Earth's ...

Depending on local conditions, the best views are expected in Alaska and along the northern ... light pollution so you can best see them. As auroras form, Earth's magnetic field redirects the ...