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Date: 6/26/2003 1:03:00 AM
From Authorid: 52612
..,well i dont know 2 much about the northen lights but i'd sure lyke 2 know more about it than i do now.. 2 me its kind of a mystery about those lights.. thanks 4 sharing,,... < ((((EVIL16)))))>  |
Date: 6/26/2003 1:09:00 AM
From Authorid: 53900
I have heard of them but I live in the US and I think they appear here too they are called Aurora borealis (sp???) arent they?  |
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Date: 6/26/2003 1:16:00 AM
From Authorid: 53900
Aurora (phenomenon), luminous atmospheric phenomenon occurring most frequently above 60° North or South latitude, but also in other parts of the world. It is named specifically, according to its location, aurora borealis (northern lights) or aurora australis (southern lights). The term aurora polaris, polar lights, is a general name for both. The aurora consists of rapidly shifting patches and dancing columns of light of various hues. Extensive auroral displays are accompanied by disturbances in terrestrial magnetism and interference with radio, telephone, and telegraph transmission. The period of maximum and minimum intensity of normal auroras seems to be almost exactly opposite that of the sunspot cycle, which is an 11-year cycle, so the intensity of the auroras is normally low while the sun is very active. Huge displays that occur farther from the earth’s poles than normal, however, occur more often while the sun is very active. Studies made during and after the 1957 and 1958 International Geophysical Year indicate that the auroral glow is triggered when the solar wind carries an influx of high-energy atomic particles emanating from sunspots. The electrons and protons penetrate the magnetosphere of the earth and enter the lower Van Allen radiation belt overloading it. The excess electrons and protons are discharged into the atmosphere over an area centering on the north and south magnetic poles and extending about 20° away from them. These particles then collide with gas molecules in the atmosphere, thereby exciting the molecules and causing them to emit electromagnetic radiation in the visible portion of the spectrum. The auroras are, on average, less intense when the sun is most active. When the sunspot cycle is at its maximum, the sun emits much more ultraviolet radiation than it normally does. The ultraviolet radiation changes the earth’s magnetosphere, making it better able to handle the influx of particles from the sunspots. The radiation belt is therefore not overloaded as easily and the auroras are less intense. However, the largest and most spectacular displays occur during or soon after the sun’s peak in activity. The most active period of the sun’s cycle creates wide variations in the intensity of the solar wind. Sometimes huge blasts of particles hit the earth, creating auroral displays that extend far from the poles. Got this off Encarta online....hope this gives you some info on them. |
Date: 6/26/2003 6:10:00 AM
From Authorid: 2030
Jessica covered it well. And yes I've seen the Northern lights numerous times. It's an awesome sight.  |
Date: 6/26/2003 9:16:00 AM
From Authorid: 60018
I don't know much on them but I want to see them  I saw them Balto or something once  |
Date: 6/26/2003 11:58:00 AM
From Authorid: 43948
We have the aurora borealis (northern lights) here as well, up in Canada. They appear particularly on clear, cold nights. I love watching them.  |
Date: 6/26/2003 12:29:00 PM
From Authorid: 43732
*pouts* I'ev never seen the Nothern Lights lol. I wanna see them cause alot of people say they are a spectular sight! Evil~Goddess*   |
| Date: 6/26/2003 4:25:00 PM From Authorid: 56971 north lights isradation from the sun that comes down to the earth, and some parts of canada get black out from this |
Date: 6/26/2003 8:34:00 PM
From Authorid: 10146
And all this time I thought it was the extra terestrials demonstrating one of their out of this world fire work shows.LOL.  |
Date: 6/30/2003 3:46:00 AM
From Authorid: 15157
I have seen them in documentaries but never in real life...I think they are awesome!  |
Date: 7/18/2003 9:27:00 AM
From Authorid: 37471
Balto made his own Arorara Borleisis out of broken glass and some light. It was cool. Hes a smart dog.  |
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