Thursday, August 5, 2010

The Northern Lights Light Up Vancouver

http://www.associatedcontent.com/article/5656058/the_northern_lights_light_up_vancouver.html?cat=8

A solar storm on Aug. 3 and 4 allowed people to see a spectacle that is usually just reserved for those who live in the northernmost regions — the northern lights. Technically referred to as aurora borealis, the
northern lights are a natural phenomenon resulting from the emission of photons and chemicals from the sun's surface that are usually only seen in areas around the north poles, such as in northern Alaska.

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