Aurora Australis
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Green And Purple Auroras Are Lighting Up Skies Far Beyond The Poles, Here's Why
As enthusiasm for viewing the aurora grows, scientists are also working to understand their beauty as well as their environmental impacts.
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Watch: Astronaut Shares Breathtaking View Of Southern Lights As Seen From Space
The aurora australis is caused by charged particles from the solar wind interacting with the Earth's magnetic field and atmosphere.
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Skies Illuminate In Colours As Intense Solar Storm Brings Beautiful Auroras Worldwide: See Pics
The recent solar storms are classified as G4 (severe) and G5 (extreme), causing widespread disruptions to satellite communications, GPS, and power grids.
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Southeastern Australia Treated To Stunning Southern Lights Display
Australia's southeastern regions were treated to a breathtaking spectacle of the Aurora Australis, ushering in the new year with a stunning light show.
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In Pics: Auroras Seen In Unlikely Locations Globally 2nd Time This Year
People across time zones, in several parts of the world ranging from London to Ladakh, were mesmerized to catch a glimpse of the rare celestial phenomenon, Aurora Borealis on Thursday.
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NASA Shares Photos Of Massive Explosions On Sun That Unleashed Solar Flares
NASA has recorded two explosions on the surface of the sun which unleashed powerful solar flares on Friday and Saturday.
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Watch: The Stunning Southern Lights, As Seen From Space
Astronaut Thomas Pesquet shared a time-lapse video of the southern lights or aurora australis on social media.
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Stunning Southern Lights, Courtesy State-Of-The-Art Indian Antarctic Base
It may be one of the most isolated and inhospitable environments on Earth but even there, in a frozen desert shrouded in darkness, it's not too difficult to be in utmost awe of nature. Scientists from the Indian research station in Antarctica, named Bharati, have sent home a photo that very deservedly takes your breath away.
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This Astronaut's Pictures Are Truly Out Of This World
French astronaut Thomas Pesquet recently shared a spectacular view of the dazzling northern lights, as seen from space.
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Watch: Stunning Timelapse Of Southern Lights As Seen From The Skies
The first commercial flight to view the Aurora Australis, or the spectacular Southern Lights, landed in New Zealand on Friday, March 24, with passengers awed by their experience.
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Australian Icebreaker Refloated In Antarctica After Grounding
An Australian icebreaker that ran aground in Antarctica during a blizzard has been successfully refloated, officials said Saturday.
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Australian Icebreaker Runs Aground In Antarctica
A ferocious blizzard today was hampering attempts to rescue 68 expeditioners and crew stranded on Australia's flagship icebreaker Aurora Australis after it broke its mooring and ran aground in frozen Antarctica.
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China to build new icebreaker for polar research expeditions
China plans to build a new and improved icebreaker for its ambitious polar expeditions even as efforts are on to free its veteran vessel, Snow Dragon which remains stuck in Antarctica.
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Rescued Antarctic passengers resume journey home
An Australian icebreaker carrying 52 passengers who were retrieved from an icebound ship in the Antarctic resumed its journey home on Saturday.
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Chinese ship used in Antarctic rescue stuck in ice
A Chinese icebreaker that went to the aid of a Russian ship stuck in heavy floes in Antarctica has now itself become trapped by ice, officials said Saturday, sparking anger about the impact of the rescue on polar expeditions.
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Green And Purple Auroras Are Lighting Up Skies Far Beyond The Poles, Here's Why
As enthusiasm for viewing the aurora grows, scientists are also working to understand their beauty as well as their environmental impacts.
-
Watch: Astronaut Shares Breathtaking View Of Southern Lights As Seen From Space
The aurora australis is caused by charged particles from the solar wind interacting with the Earth's magnetic field and atmosphere.
-
Skies Illuminate In Colours As Intense Solar Storm Brings Beautiful Auroras Worldwide: See Pics
The recent solar storms are classified as G4 (severe) and G5 (extreme), causing widespread disruptions to satellite communications, GPS, and power grids.
-
Southeastern Australia Treated To Stunning Southern Lights Display
Australia's southeastern regions were treated to a breathtaking spectacle of the Aurora Australis, ushering in the new year with a stunning light show.
-
In Pics: Auroras Seen In Unlikely Locations Globally 2nd Time This Year
People across time zones, in several parts of the world ranging from London to Ladakh, were mesmerized to catch a glimpse of the rare celestial phenomenon, Aurora Borealis on Thursday.
-
NASA Shares Photos Of Massive Explosions On Sun That Unleashed Solar Flares
NASA has recorded two explosions on the surface of the sun which unleashed powerful solar flares on Friday and Saturday.
-
Watch: The Stunning Southern Lights, As Seen From Space
Astronaut Thomas Pesquet shared a time-lapse video of the southern lights or aurora australis on social media.
-
Stunning Southern Lights, Courtesy State-Of-The-Art Indian Antarctic Base
It may be one of the most isolated and inhospitable environments on Earth but even there, in a frozen desert shrouded in darkness, it's not too difficult to be in utmost awe of nature. Scientists from the Indian research station in Antarctica, named Bharati, have sent home a photo that very deservedly takes your breath away.
-
This Astronaut's Pictures Are Truly Out Of This World
French astronaut Thomas Pesquet recently shared a spectacular view of the dazzling northern lights, as seen from space.
-
Watch: Stunning Timelapse Of Southern Lights As Seen From The Skies
The first commercial flight to view the Aurora Australis, or the spectacular Southern Lights, landed in New Zealand on Friday, March 24, with passengers awed by their experience.
-
Australian Icebreaker Refloated In Antarctica After Grounding
An Australian icebreaker that ran aground in Antarctica during a blizzard has been successfully refloated, officials said Saturday.
-
Australian Icebreaker Runs Aground In Antarctica
A ferocious blizzard today was hampering attempts to rescue 68 expeditioners and crew stranded on Australia's flagship icebreaker Aurora Australis after it broke its mooring and ran aground in frozen Antarctica.
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China to build new icebreaker for polar research expeditions
China plans to build a new and improved icebreaker for its ambitious polar expeditions even as efforts are on to free its veteran vessel, Snow Dragon which remains stuck in Antarctica.
-
Rescued Antarctic passengers resume journey home
An Australian icebreaker carrying 52 passengers who were retrieved from an icebound ship in the Antarctic resumed its journey home on Saturday.
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Chinese ship used in Antarctic rescue stuck in ice
A Chinese icebreaker that went to the aid of a Russian ship stuck in heavy floes in Antarctica has now itself become trapped by ice, officials said Saturday, sparking anger about the impact of the rescue on polar expeditions.
