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aurora borealis

the aurora seen around the North Pole
Collins Discovery Encyclopedia, 1st edition © HarperCollins Publishers 2005

aurora borealis

[ə′rȯr·ə ‚bȯr·ē′al·əs]
(geophysics)
The aurora of northern latitudes. Also known as northern lights.
McGraw-Hill Dictionary of Scientific & Technical Terms, 6E, Copyright © 2003 by The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc.

aurora borealis

The ghostly display of lights in the form of streamers, rays, arcs, bands, curtains, sheets or patches that seem to shimmer and flit across the sky in the Northern Hemisphere. These are most common in higher latitudes centering around magnetic poles. They are associated with magnetic storms on the sun, which appear as sunspots. Also called northern lights.
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The best chance to see the Aurora Borealis is during clear, cold and cloudless nights, far away from light pollution.
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Calmly, she said, "Oh that's the aurora borealis, the northern lights."
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At TimeframeHD Joel Shat's work is presented in the following collections: Night Sky, North America, Winter, Aurora Borealis, Lakes and Rivers, Forest, Mountains and other collections.
The aurora borealis was seen at the observation site.
Yellowknife is a popular destination choice for Aurora viewers as the city is located directly under the Aurora Oval, a narrow band encircling the polar reaches of the earth and provides the most brilliant colours from the Aurora Borealis. Yellowknife also provides other attractions, such as culture and shopping.
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Aurora Borealis Pass over the United States at Night
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The company has offered holiday packages that will offer travellers an opportunity to experience the phenomenon of Aurora Borealis. Packages offered by the company include accommodations and various activities like hunting for the Northern Lights or Aurora Borealis, dog sledding and reindeer sledding trips, horseback riding, snowshoeing, skiing, snowmobiling and fishing.
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