FIRE IN THE SKY:

THE AMAZING AURORA

By Melissa Garner

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http://climate.gi.alaska.edu/Curtis/aurora/aurora.html

ìAs I looked, behold, a stormy wind came out of the north, and a great cloud with brightness round about it, and fire flashing forth continually and in the midst of the fire, as it were gleaming bronze.î from the Book of Ezekiel (Brekke 34)

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For many, many centuries the great shimmering lights of the nightís sky have amazed mankind.Ý These perplexing lights of the aurora alluded mysticism in man as well as it evolved new scientific thought.Ý Even nowadays, the aurora is not only watched for its beauty, but the aurora actually generates a closer interest for physicists.Ý

With todayís technology we are able to understand much more about the aurora and its fascinating appearance.Ý Check out this information to learn about to aurora.ÝÝÝÝÝÝÝÝÝÝÝÝÝÝÝÝÝÝ

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<![if !vml]>*<![endif]>Ý SUN: Where does the aurora come from?

ÝÝÝÝÝ <![if !vml]>*<![endif]>Ý SUNSPOTS & SOLARFLARES: Activity on the corona.

<![if !vml]>*<![endif]>Ý SOLAR WIND: The sunís blows energy from its outer atmosphere into space.

ÝÝÝÝÝ <![if !vml]>*<![endif]>Ý EARTHíS MAGNETIC FIELD: This field attracts and effects the solar wind when it approaches earth, which in turn produces the aurora. ÝÝÝÝÝÝÝÝÝÝÝÝÝÝÝÝÝÝÝÝÝÝÝÝÝÝÝÝÝÝÝÝÝÝÝÝÝÝÝÝÝÝÝÝÝÝ ÝÝÝÝÝÝÝÝÝÝÝÝÝÝÝÝÝÝÝÝÝÝÝÝÝÝÝÝÝÝÝÝÝÝÝÝÝÝÝÝÝÝÝÝÝÝÝÝÝÝÝÝÝÝÝÝÝÝÝÝÝÝÝÝÝÝÝÝÝÝÝÝÝÝÝÝÝÝÝÝÝÝÝÝÝÝÝÝÝÝÝÝÝÝÝÝÝÝÝÝÝÝÝÝÝÝÝÝÝÝÝÝÝÝÝÝÝÝÝ

ÝÝÝ <![if !vml]>*<![endif]>ÝÝWHERE IS THE AURORA VISIBLE?: The aurora has two main areas of visibility in different parts of the world. Ý

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