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400 Years of "De Magnete" - http://www.phy6.org/earthmag/demagint.htm
History of geomagnetism, and its relation to space physics and aurora.

Aurora Borealis, the Northern Lights - http://virtual.finland.fi/finfo/english/aurora_borealis.html
From Virtual Finland, the science of auroras plus folk explanations and pictures.

Aurora Page - http://www.physics.bc.edu/grad/Tomek/Auroral_Homepage/Aurora.html
Provides background information on auroras, including where and when they occur, how auroras work, and their history in the skies. Colorful diagram included.

Aurora Viewing Tips - http://www.swpc.noaa.gov/Aurora/
Offers advice on when and how to view auroras at their best. Topics of interest include magnetic latitudes and geomagnetic activity.

Auroras - http://www.harmsy.freeuk.com/auroras.html
Colourful introduction to the northern and southern lights, with clear explanations of how and why they occur.

Auroras, Painting in the Sky - http://www.exploratorium.edu/learning_studio/auroras/selfguide1.html
Self-guided color illustrated tutorial that shows what an aurora looks like from the earth and from space, what makes them happen, where you can see them, and whey they are different colors.

Auroras: Mysterious Lights in the Sky - http://ds9.ssl.berkeley.edu/auroras/story.html
Illustrated and interactive journey on the Northern Lights.

Auroras: Paintings in the Sky - http://www.exploratorium.edu/learning_studio/auroras/
What are auroras? What makes them happen? What do they look like? This illustrated journey answers these questions. View some Real audio interviews with NASA scientists.

Home of the Northern Lights - http://climate.gi.alaska.edu/Curtis/aurora/aurora.html
Aurora borealis photos from Alaska.

Living in the Atmosphere of the Sun - http://www-istp.gsfc.nasa.gov/exhibit/
Online exhibit portrays aurora as a consequence of a solar storm.

NASA: P.O.E.T.R.Y - http://image.gsfc.nasa.gov/poetry/
Provides teachers, students and the interested public with the latest information about auroral science, and the study of Earth's magnetic field.

Nordlys: Northern Lights - http://kids.northern-lights.no/
Comic-book style explanation of the northern lights, also known as the aurora borealis. Also includes FAQ and photographs.

Secrets of the Polar Aurora - http://www.phy6.org/Education/aurora.htm
A detailed illustrated review of the polar aurora--where seen, how caused,the physics,relation to sun & magnetic storms. Detailed (hour lecture), with Spanish translation

The Aurora Explained - http://www.alaskascience.com/aurora.htm
Aurora facts, what makes them happen, and the research that figured it all out.

The Aurora Page - http://www.geo.mtu.edu/weather/aurora/
Information, links and images about the Aurora Borealis or Northern Lights.

The Aurora Page - http://www.geo.mtu.edu/weather/aurora/images/space/
Images of the aurora from space.

The Lion Roars - http://science.nasa.gov/ssl/pad/sppb/edu/lionroar/
Examines the audio waves that occur naturally in outer space.

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