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WATCH: Northern Lights Dazzle Minnesota Sky

Posted 04.25.2012

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The aurora borealis put on a dazzling show in more than a dozen states Monday night, according to SpaceWeather.com. A particularly spectacular disp...

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Breathtaking New Footage Of Alaskan Northern Lights

Posted 04.12.2012

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Michael Kofsky of the Wall Street Journal, filmed some incredible footage in Alaska of the Northern Lights. Watch the video above and see more of ...

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Solar Storm Shakes Earth's Magnetic Field

AP | SETH BORENSTEIN | Posted 05.09.2012

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WASHINGTON — The solar storm that seemed to be more fizzle than fury got much stronger early Friday before fading again. At its peak, it was th...

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Venus Spacecraft 'Blinded' By Raging Solar Flare

Posted 03.08.2012

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By: Denise Chow Published: 03/08/2012 01:06 PM EST on SPACE.com Strong radiation from one of the most intense solar storms in the past five year...

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Where To See The Northern Lights Tonight

Posted 03.08.2012

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Though the massive solar storm that hit earth late yesterday may cause satellite disruptions and power outages over the next 24 hours, the news isn't ...

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Solar Storm Strong, But Earth May Be Lucking Out

AP | SETH BORENSTEIN | Posted 05.08.2012

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WASHINGTON — Our high-tech world seems to have easily weathered a solar storm that didn't quite live up to its advance billing. While some expe...

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TONIGHT: Solar Storm May Bring Awesome Aurora

Posted 03.08.2012

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By: Denise Chow Published: 03/07/2012 06:16 PM EST on SPACE.com A massive solar storm may spark an intense northern lights display for skywatche...

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WATCH: Biggest Solar Storm in Years Now Bombarding Earth

Posted 03.08.2012

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By: Denise Chow Published: 03/08/2012 01:52 AM EST on SPACE.com This story was updated at 6:58 a.m. EST. The biggest solar storm in five years ...

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Earth Bombarded By Strongest Solar Storm In Years

AP | SETH BORENSTEIN | Posted 05.08.2012

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WASHINGTON -- One of the strongest solar storms in years engulfed Earth early Thursday, but scientists say the planet may have lucked out. Hours af...

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WATCH: Sun Delivers Solar Flare One-Two Punch

Posted 03.08.2012

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By: Tariq Malik Published: 03/07/2012 07:31 AM EST on SPACE.com The sun unleashed a cosmic double whammy Tuesday (March 6), erupting with two ma...

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WATCH: New Aurora Borealis Looks Amazing From Space

Posted 03.05.2012

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By: SPACE.com Staff Published: 03/05/2012 01:44 PM EST on SPACE.com If you've ever been awestruck by the sight of the northern lights dancing ov...

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PHOTOS: Rocket Launched Into Aurora Borealis Makes For Spectacular Photos

Posted 02.21.2012

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By: SPACE.com Staff Published: 02/21/2012 07:17 AM EST on SPACE.com A team of scientists launched a small rocket into an eye-popping northern ligh...

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Fast-Motion Art Of The Sky

Posted 02.13.2012

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Most of the artwork we feature on HuffPost Arts is created by, well, human beings, but sometimes the most dazzling visuals are beyond our control. We ...

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PHOTOS: 5 Views Of Iceland's Cultural Scene

Black Tomato | Posted 04.09.2012

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With a unique café and bar culture, top notch cuisine, an effervescent nightlife and a burgeoning music scene, the island nation is an attractive destination for the hip and the outdoorsy.

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WATCH: January's Northern Lights Dazzle In Real Time

Posted 02.14.2012

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After January's solar storm, residents of the Northern Hemisphere were treated to an especially dazzling performance of the northern lights. The s...

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WATCH: Awesome Aurora Borealis Over Norway

Posted 01.28.2012

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The solar storm that's now bombarding the Earth is being called the biggest since 2003, and we've got some astounding video to prove it. This foot...

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PHOTOS: A Big Northern Lights Show For Norway

Posted 02.14.2012

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On Tuesday night, a solar storm created an impressive showing of the northern lights, dazzling residents of the world's northern latitudes. The par...

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LOOK: Solar Storm Triggers Sparking Northern Lights

AP/The Huffington Post | Posted 03.25.2012

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By KARL RITTER and SETH BORENSTEIN, The Associated Press STOCKHOLM -- A storm from the broiling sun turned the chilly northernmost skies of Earth i...

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The Best Space And Sky Time Lapse Videos Of 2011

Posted 12.31.2011

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Seeing images of Earth from space can be quite mesmerizing, but what about time lapse videos of trips around the planet? Below, we've compiled some of...

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The Best Aurora Pictures Of 2011

Posted 01.25.2012

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Have you ever seen the northern (or southern) lights? Auroras are part of a natural phenomenon that occurs at far northern and southern latitudes. ...

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WATCH: Amazing Videos Of This Week's Northern Lights

Posted 12.25.2011

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Americans farther south were treated on Monday night to a rare display of the aurora borealis, also known as the northern lights. The display produ...

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PHOTOS: Rare Northern Lights Display Dazzles In Over 20 States

The Huffington Post | Timothy Stenovec | Posted 12.25.2011

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The aurora borealis, a geomagnetic phenomenon that's also known as the northern lights, is something we usually think of as occurring in, well, the no...

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Five Amazing Aurora Photos: Vote For Your Favorite

Posted 11.29.2011

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There have been some stunning photos (and videos) taken of the aurora this year, and we just can't get enough of them. So as the seasons change and...

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LOOK: Amazing Picture Of Southern Lights...FROM SPACE

The Huffington Post | Timothy Stenovec | Posted 11.16.2011

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Now here's a rare 220 mile-above earth view of the aurora australis, the southern hemisphere's counterpart to the northern lights. Astronaut Ron Ga...

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LOOK: Stunning Photo Captures Aurora Borealis, Jupiter, Big Dipper And More

Timothy Stenovec | Posted 10.24.2011

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Here's a picture that will blow your mind. And yes, it's real. Photographer Juan Carlos Casado, who's currently on a photographic expedition in Gre...

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