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Where Are the Northern Lights and Southern Lights?

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Auroras themselves aren't rare, but spotting one can be tricky: You need a clear, dark sky within one of the auroral zones. What are 10 spots that up the odds a bit?

How the Northern Lights Illuminate the Night Sky

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How does the aurora borealis (the Northern Lights) work? What causes it? Why can you only see it in the North? Are the myths about it producing sound true?

Is it the Northern or Southern Hemisphere?

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Science divides Earth into nice neat hemispheres, including the Northern, Southern, Western, and Eastern Hemispheres. Can you match the following facts to the Northern or Southern Hemispheres?

The Northern Lights Could Dazzle Mainland U.S. Tonight

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A geomagnetic storm could cause a spectacular aurora borealis Aug. 18 and 19 over parts of the continental United States, as far south as Illinois.

How Auroras Work

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An aurora is a light phenomenon caused by solar winds interacting with the Earth's magnetic field. Learn more about auroras.

Do You Know All of These Countries That Can See the Northern Lights?

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Wherever you are, you have a chance of seeing supernatural auroras light up the dark sky, but some places have better chances than others. Can you name all these countries that can see the northern lights?

How Do Stingrays Kill?

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World-famous "Crocodile Hunter" Steve Irwin, died on Sept. 5, 2006, in a shocking accident with a stingray. But stingray-related fatalities are almost unheard of, so what happened? Find out.

Pole Shift: Why Does the North Pole Move?

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The North Pole and why it moves are explained in this article. Learn about the North Pole.

What's the difference between stalactites and stalagmites?

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Stalactites and stalagmites are two common cave features that are often mistaken for each other. Learn about stalactites and stalagmites.

What Is Solar Wind?

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Solar wind is a continuous stream of mostly hydrogen and helium that flows outward from the sun in all directions. It does everything from disrupt GPS signals to create the aurora borealis.

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