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Lightning Bolts Create Glowing Auroral 'Elves' and Brilliant Gamma-Ray Flashes
By Yasemin Saplakoglu published
Dark fluffy thunderclouds don't just fuel dramatic storms, they also produce some of the most energetic flashes of light on the planet.
Assyrian Tablets Contain Earliest Written Record of Aurora’s Sky Glow
By Mindy Weisberger published
It's Official: The Strange, Aurora-Like STEVE Is a Completely Unique Celestial Phenomenon
By Chelsea Gohd published
STEVE is a completely unique celestial phenomenon caused by some sort of warm, atmospheric emission, a new study finds.
Bright Green Aurora Bird Takes Flight with a Running Rabbit Over Iceland (Photo)
By Miguel Claro published
Auroras offer a wonderful variety of colors and phantasmagoric shapes. A vertical panorama seems to reveal one of these epic moments, with the incredible shape of a bird flying with a running rabbit.
'Phoenix' Aurora Spreads Its 'Wings' Over Abandoned Military Power Station in Russia
By Mindy Weisberger published
More than 4,000 photographers shot for the moon (and beyond) for the Astronomy Photographer of the Year competition in the U.K.
60-Year-Old Aurora Comes to Life in Vintage Film and Drawings
By Meghan Bartels published
Six decades ago, a magnificent red splotch spread across the sky — and now, scientists think that by piecing together footage of the event, they better understand even older auroras.
That Weird, Aurora-Like Phenomenon Called STEVE Finally Has an Explanation
By Elizabeth Howell published
Scientists finally have an explanation for the weird celestial phenomenon called STEVE, which looks and behaves a lot like an aurora but has key differences.
A 'Dragon Aurora' Appeared in the Sky Over Iceland, and NASA Is a Little Confused
By Brandon Specktor published
A gargantuan green dragon hisses in the sky over Iceland this month and its appearance has scientists stumped.
Here's Why Auroras on Earth Are Different in the North and South
By Meghan Bartels published
From Auroras to Airglow, Returning Astronaut's Home Video from Space Is a Holiday Treat
By Doris Elin Urrutia published
Two astronauts and a cosmonaut are scheduled to return home days before Christmas, and one crewmember comes bearing a special gift: breathtaking video footage from space.
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