Viewpoint: 12/21/2012: Will the Earth end (again)? Nov 21, 2009
Any large Coronal Mass Ejection (CME) could damage satellites and cell phones, while giving us a huge Aurora Borealis and an Aurora Australis. In 400,000,000 years, the expanding Sun will give us real trouble. (Danvers Herald, MA)
Unique Gifts to Bring Home From Eas... Nov 6, 2009
Aurora borealis (northern lights). Igloos. (Suite101.com)
Skate park: 'cesspool' or 'endless potential'? Oct 17, 2009
The Pipeline Skate Park was once a self-policed, family-friendly facility covered in murals with mountains and aurora borealis, but has fallen into disarray in recent years with offensive graffiti routinely spray painted on walls and floors littered with beer cans, cigarette butts and drug paraphernalia ... 101609 LOCAL 1 JUNEAU EMPIRE The Pipeline Skate Park was once a self-policed, family-friendly facility covered in murals with mountains and aurora borealis, but has fallen into disarray in... (Juneau Empire)
Want free land? Move to Anderson, Alaska (3/27/07) Oct 6, 2009
The community of Anderson, population 300, is offering 26 large lots on spruce-covered land beneath the Alaska pathway of the famed aurora borealis and just a short walk from spectacular views of Mount McKinley, North America's tallest mountain. And what's an occasional day of 60-below weather in a town removed from big-city ills. (Anchorage Daily News)
The Artistic Spectrum (7) Oct 4, 2009
Some of the 20 pieces on display in the Historic Core space include his interpretation of plasma in nature with a depiction of the Aurora Borealis (aka the Northern Lights). Its unknown how long the museum will remain in Downtown. (Los Angeles Downtown News, CA)
MONA Still Shining in Downtown, For Now Oct 1, 2009
Some of the 20 pieces in the exhibit include his interpretation of plasma in nature with a depiction of the Aurora Borealis, also known as the famous northern lights. Koga said the museum does not yet have a closing date and that they will likely remain in Downtown until the end of the year as museum officials continue the process of negotiating for a new bigger space at a vacant 10,000 square-foot building that used to house a Rite Aid store in Glendale. (Los Angeles Downtown News, CA)
50 Years Ago: Kidney Transplantation Sep 26, 2009
Lemstroem, of the University of Helsingfors, Finland, finds several reasons for believing that the cause of rapid growth in the Arctic is to be found in the electrical currents which flow between the earth and the atmosphere, and produce the phenomena of the aurora borealis. The pointed leaves of conifers and the barbs of ears of grain facilitate the transmission of these currents through those plants, and this function supplies a reason for the existence of these peculiarities. (Scientific American)
Don't You Just Want a Mad Men Pony Ride? Sep 17, 2009
Partly this is because, while I love women, I regard all of themeven the ones I'd secretly like to have sex withas nightlights that flicker dimly next to the blinding luminosity of the aurora borealis that is my wife. (I love you, baby. (Slate)
Ancient Mythology and Views of Crea... Sep 14, 2009
Furthermore, according to David Leeming, author of The World of Myth, while in its explanatory or etiological aspect, a myth is a "form of history, philosophy, theology, or science," it is also "an 'old wives tale, meaning a generally accepted belief that is unsubstantiated by fact. Consequently, a myth is simply a narrative or chronicle that explains, in metaphorical terms, the beliefs of a people about events, both current and past. Whether these stories are true or false is totally... (Suite101.com)
North Slope output holds level Sep 12, 2009
Anchorage Daily News. Daylight : 7:19 AM - 8:32 PM. (Anchorage Daily News)
Weekend schedule and results Sep 5, 2009
1 p.m.: Aurora Borealis Mid-Eastern Dance ... 3 p.m.: Aurora Borealis Mid-Eastern Dance. (Anchorage Daily News)
What's on your bucket list? Aug 22, 2009
The Northern Lights; it's a long way to go for a light show, but the Aurora Borealis simply has to be seen, and what better way to experience it than from the deck of the Hurtigruten cruise/ferry as it hops in and out of the fjords. Magic. (iAfrica.com)
Almost, Maine comes to Coppell Aug 17, 2009
Each scene ends with aurora borealis appearing. This is the ninth show Morrow has directed in Coppell. (McKinney Courier-Gazette, TX)
North Slope oil production declines Jul 27, 2009
Anchorage Daily News. Daylight : 5:20 AM - 10:52 PM. (Anchorage Daily News)
Aurora pays visit to North Dakota Jul 27, 2009
I had the extreme pleasure of being stationed at the U.S. Navy Air Station on KodiakIsland in Alaska for 16 months during the Korean War ~~~ so I was not deprived ofenjoying numerous Aurora Borealis's ~~~ but your words on the Double Ditch ruinsreally took me back to early teenage days when I would jump on my bike and rideout there to the to search for arrowheads & pottery shards. Those were the days. (Bismarck Tribune, ND)
Northern And Southern Auroras Not Identical Jul 24, 2009
And, oh yes, don't forget the aurora borealis. . (Science Daily)
World's natural wonders Jul 23, 2009
Aurora Borealis (Northern Canada) The northern polar lights are only visible in the sky from the Northern Hemisphere. The closer you are to the magnetic North Pole, which is currently in the arctic islands of northern Canada, the better your chances of seeing them. (iAfrica.com)
The Role of Sunspots and Solar Winds in Climate Change Jul 22, 2009
But scientists are the first to admit that they have a lot to learn about phenomena like sunspots and solar wind, some of which is visible to humans on Earth in the form of Aurora Borealis and other far flung interplanetary light shows. Some skeptics of human-induced climate change blame on natural variations in the sun s output due to sunspots and/or solar wind. (Scientific American)
Scientists Look Beyond Earth To Understand Auroras Jul 20, 2009
In 1621, Pierre Cassendi paired Aurora, goddess of dawn, with Boreas, god of the north wind, to christen the northern lights aurora borealis ... Aurora borealis in vicinity of Anchorage, Alaska ... And, oh yes, don't forget the aurora borealis. (Science Daily)
Fight for the Top of the World Jul 19, 2009
But in a place where the aurora borealis normally provides celestial beauty, Snow White's luminous apparition also signals caution. What will a new era of exploitation bring to the Arctic, one of the earth's last great uncharted regions. (Time.com)
Enlighteningand unusual spots for geeks Jul 10, 2009
Not many business travelers will get a chance to hunt down the ever-moving Magnetic North Pole, or stay up until the middle of the night in Fairbanks, Alaska, to see the Aurora Borealis. But there are plenty that are a short rental car drive from major business destinations, and many of them are both fascinating and virtually unknown. (MSNBC -- Travel)
Where the Sky is Not the Limit -- An Exhilarating Account of a Pilot's Life Jul 8, 2009
Share in the joy and wonder of flight as Captain Daniel takes us with him to watch clouds instantaneously forming in the moist morning air along the Gulf Coast, or to watch the shimmering green curtain of the Aurora Borealis in the predawn hours in Sweden. Share in his awe and wonder at the brilliance of a sunrise over the Baltic Sea and get a sense of the peace and solitude he finds in the blackness of the night at forty-one thousand feet. (Primezone Releases)
Anothertravelguide.com Launches Improved English Version for Passionate Independent Travellers Jul 6, 2009
From whale watching in Greenland to surfing in Madagascar, from wine-tasting in M;doc to sightseeing in the mysterious city of Samarkand, from viewing the aurora borealis in Troms; to heliboarding in Kamchatka, from experiencing the soul of Vietnamese culture in to wandering through the fairy-tale landscapes of New Zealand, these are but a few of the itineraries that they recommend. For readers from the West, serves as an indispensable guide to the East, with practical and helpful information... (Yahoo News -- Press Releases)
New agreement to link up Europe's polar research Jun 24, 2009
The ESF European Polar Board is also coordinating the world's biggest Arctic project: ERICON Aurora Borealis, Europe's Arctic flagship. The 800 million research icebreaker will be the world's first international ship and will be a unique platform for ocean observations to understand all aspects of global change from the seabed to the atmosphere. (EurekAlert! -- Business News)
Jennifer denies Qabil last-day glory Jun 22, 2009
Chris Ladbrook (AEDS, Aurora Borealis) 69. 17pts, 2. (The Star Online, Malaysia -- Sports)
Dons Viking Voyage: Reflection Blog 1 Jun 16, 2009
I was hoping we would be far enough north to see Aurora Borealis but unfortunately. no Northern Lights. (Usfdons.com)
Magnetic Tremors Pinpoint Space Storms May 29, 2009
And, oh yes, don't forget the aurora borealis. (Dec. (Science Daily)
Giant Atmospheric Crashes Detected via Auroras May 27, 2009
There the system has a front-row seat for the aurora borealis, or northern lights. Auroras flicker into being when charged particles from the sun strike Earth's magnetic field and are funneled to the Poles, where the particles interact with the atmosphere to colorful effect. (National Geographic)
Collecting Vintage Weiss Jewelry May 23, 2009
Aurora borealis rhinestones. Black Diamonds (smoky quarts crystals). (Suite101.com)
Playhouse gets facelift May 10, 2009
Aurora borealis tiles, Tiffany-style lamps and revamped concession and ticket booths set the tone. Along the lobby's main wall copies of each season's playbill hang framed. (Montana Standard, MT)
Giant tornadoes power Northern Lights May 5, 2009
New research, however, has found that the Northern Lights, or aurora borealis, are powered by giant electrical tornadoes spinning at more than a million miles an hour and stretching thousands of miles into space. Scientists used a set of five satellites designed to measure the Earths magnetic field to generate the first images of the whirling vortices. (India Times, India -- Health/Science)
Auroras from "Space Tornadoes" Apr 30, 2009
So if you wonder why you still can't get straight how the aurora borealis forms, it's not your fault. You've read explanations about electrons traveling down Earth's magnetic-field lines and striking the upper atmosphere. (SkyAndTelescope.com)
Electricity Measured Inside Space Tornadoes Apr 28, 2009
The aurora borealis, also known as the northern lights, five miles outside Kearney, Neb. on the evening of May 14, 2005. (Fox News)
Laughs for Life for Suicide Prevention Apr 13, 2009
Sunday, April 12, 2009. One Night Only Cabaret. (San Francisco Chronicle)
North Slope production edges higher Apr 12, 2009
Anchorage Daily News. Collection of photos and video of wildlife roaming Alaska. (Anchorage Daily News)
* [ EVENTS & ENTERTAINMENT ] Apr 10, 2009
Ping-Fong Acting Troupes (tZ) 2002 The Aurora Borealis (_) returns to Metropolitan Hall for 10 performances starting tonight. The theme of this star-studded, big-budget production that covers the last 20 years of Taiwanese history is first love over three generations and the promises and commitment that run through it. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- Sports)
LOOKING UP: Year of Astronomy inspires us to look up Apr 4, 2009
AURORA BOREALIS, or Northern Lights, on rare occasions makes a spectacular show in mid-northern latitudes or even farther south. This aurora was photographed in Alaska in December 2004. (Medfield Press, MA)
Backward Glances Mar 26, 2009
70 YEARS AGO-Roy Marcy joined the clerical staff at Allen s Pharmacy, Wood Square The Aurora Borealis (Northern Lights) put on its annual show in the Hudson sky appearing in great brilliance about midnight. Many reported that their radio waves were slightly affected Bob Woodard, Hudson s oldest newsboy, reported there were 74 baby carriages, and their mothers, on Main Street on the first warm Spring-like day John Unis and Victor Janusis were arranging a banquet for the Knights of Lithuania... (Hudson Sun, MA)
Ice Hotel starts selling tickets to space Mar 18, 2009
Try a space trip through the aurora borealis ... Ice Hotel spokesman Roland Sand said Tuesday that tourists will be able to chose whether to go through the winter season's aurora borealis or the midnight sun of Swedish summer. (MSNBC -- Travel)
Reading the North Mar 16, 2009
Excerpt: "Ghostly echoes on colding nights. Aurora Borealis igniting skies. Late sunrise breaching Chugiak heights. Sunsets flaming the Sleeping Lady. Aurora Borealis. Porpoises bounding Prince William Sound. Glaciers cleaving cloud-shrouded peaks. Tides reprising Turnagain arm. Dahl Sheep bleaching Gunsight Pass. Glaciers cleaving. Beluga whales framing office windows. Ice fog stealing downtown streets. Denali claiming rare clear days. The blink of glistening autumn. Ice fog stealing. Alaska.... (Anchorage Daily News)
A Scary 13th: 20 Years Ago, Earth Was Blasted with a Massive Plume of Solar Plasma [Slide Show] Mar 14, 2009
As Sten Odenwald, an astrophysicist at The Catholic University of America in Washington, D.C., relates in his book The 23rd Cycle, what ensued was one of the grandest displays of auroras usually manifested as the aurora borealis () or aurora australis (southern lights) in recent times. Auroras form when Earth's magnetic field funnels highly energetic particles toward the poles where the field emanates. (Scientific American)
Another sighting of 'Aurora Borealis' Mar 13, 2009
Another sighting of 'Aurora Borealis ... On behalf of the Arts Council of Princeton and the Paul Robe son Center for the Arts, I'd like to thank the Princeton Garden Theater and director and Princeton native James Burke for sharing the Princeton premiere of his moving film, "Aurora Borealis," with the Princeton community. (NJ.com -- Times)
Is Mourning More Painful if Your Loved One Died Suddenly? Mar 6, 2009
I woke up disoriented in my seat at 1 a.m. to see a spectacular display of the aurora borealis. I had never seen anything like it. (Slate)
Film shimmers with humor, pathos Mar 4, 2009
"Aurora Borealis" is directed by James Burke, from Mercer County, and starred several well- known actors, including Donald Sutherland. The film is one of the best that Donald Sutherland has ever done, in my humble estimation -- the most touching portrayal of a man with health problems and how his family and friends attend to him. (NJ.com -- Times)
Northern lights dimming Feb 25, 2009
FAIRBANKS - Ester photographer LeRoy Zimmerman made the switch to digital cameras this year to better capture the phenomenon known as the aurora borealis ... FAIRBANKS - Ester photographer LeRoy Zimmerman made the switch to digital cameras this year to better capture the phenomenon known as the aurora borealis ... Zimmerman isn't the only one wondering where the aurora borealis, commonly referred to as northern lights, are this winter. (Juneau Empire)
Low solar activity dims the northern lights Feb 24, 2009
FAIRBANKS -- Ester photographer LeRoy Zimmerman made the switch to digital cameras this year to better capture the aurora borealis ... "I talk to people in town and everybody who knows what I do asks me, 'Where is the aurora? What's happening?' " said Dirk Lummerzheim, a research professor who studies the aurora borealis for the University of Alaska Fairbanks Geophysical Institute ... Aurora borealis, a curtain-like, luminous glow in the upper atmosphere, is caused when energy particles from the... (Anchorage Daily News)
Sandcrabs remain in playoff hunt Feb 20, 2009
Published: Thursday, February 19, 2009 9:16 PM CST Corey Barrientos is a little like the aurora borealis. You are never quite sure when it will appear, but when it does, it is a glorious spectacle that leaves the observer shaking his or her head and wondering how in the world this happens. (Port Lavaca Wave, TX)
In brief: Family dates (2/19/09) Feb 19, 2009
Junior Naturalist Aurora Borealis Program, 2 p.m. Saturday, Eagle River Nature Center, Eagle River Loop Road. Youngsters will learn fun facts and legends about the aurora and walk down to the classroom yurt to work on northern lights art. (Anchorage Daily News)
More of this story Feb 17, 2009
Aurora Borealis Art Activity February 18 - 20: Children 5 years and older are invited to recreate the bright, colorful ribbons of light in the sky known as the Aurora Borealis using oil pastels on black paper at the Mashantucket Pequot Museum, 110 Pequot Trail, Mashantucket, Conn. on Wednesday-Saturday, Feb. 18 to 21, from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. The event is free with Museum admission, free to Museum members. (Westerly Sun, RI)
Outdoors hotline Feb 15, 2009
Learn about the Aurora Borealis. WHEN: 2 p.m. Saturday. (Anchorage Daily News)
National Student Exchange offers study abroad alternative Feb 10, 2009
He's seen the aurora borealis, also known as the northern polars lights, in Alaska, and even ate black bear on Thanksgiving. O'Connor is among the students who have chosen to participate in the National Student Exchange, attending school at the University of Fairbanks in Alaska. (The New Hampshire, NH)
Photos: Aurora borealis Feb 7, 2009
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Winter vacations sans skis Feb 7, 2009
Track the Northern Lights in Tromso, NorwayTravel north to witness the aurora borealis, the most spectacular natural light show on earth. The celestial illumination that shines in the night skies of regions near the North Pole is produced by charged particles that travel through space via solar wind and get trapped in the earth's magnetic field, creating glowing arcs of neon color. (MSNBC -- Travel)
