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Northern lights forecast: See projected aurora map for July 23

Northern lights could be visible in Alaska and Canada on July 23. Northern parts of the contiguous U.S. have a lower shot at ...
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Why Was the North Pole Drawn Differently on Old Maps? The Black Rock and Polar Sea

The North Pole has been a subject of fascination for centuries, and early maps of the Arctic provide a glimpse into the mysterious beliefs and imaginations of explorers from the 16th century. One of ...

Map Shows States Where Northern Lights Could Be Visible Tonight, Tomorrow

According to the SWPC's viewline forecast, the aurora borealis may be visible over parts of Washington, Idaho, Montana, ...

Scientists use X-rays to remotely measure magnetic reconnection in near-Earth space

The magnetosphere, formed by Earth's magnetic field, acts as a protective shield that deflects solar wind—the flow of charged ...

Unusual plasma waves detected above Jupiter's north pole may finally have explanation

Recent observations of Jupiter's powerful magnetic field by NASA's Juno spacecraft have uncovered a never-before-documented ...