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Northern Lights

What causes the different colours of the aurora? An expert explains the electric rainbow

Maverick Life

What causes the different colours of the aurora? An expert explains the electric rainbow

By Timothy Schmidt

Solar storm brings dazzling aurora, threatens power grids

World

Solar storm brings dazzling aurora, threatens power grids

By Bloomberg

Making heaven in a lab: Scientists solve aurora mystery

World

Making heaven in a lab: Scientists solve aurora mystery

By Tiara Walters