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Aurora Borealis - The Northern Lights
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Information about the Aurora Borealis, or Northern Lights, and Aurora Australis, or Southern Lights.

Aurora: Basics, Briefly
Bulleted information about the Aurora. A nice overview.

Aurora Borealis - The Northern Lights
A scientific article from the "world's northernmost university," the University of Tromso in Norway.

Aurora Borealis Gallery
Twenty photographs of the Northern Lights.

Aurora Index
Dozens of articles from the University of Alaska Fairbanks.

Aurora Photos
Five photos of the Northern Lights.

Auroras 2000
From San Francisco's Exploratorium museum, this great mini-poral for auroras has a plethora of information, news, multimedia, forecasts and includes a great FAQ, glossary, and much more.

Auroras: Paintings in the Sky
An excellent multimedia resource about all things Auroral.

Frequently Asked Questions About the Aurora
From "Where is the best place to see aurora?" to "Where is the aurora monument?"

Northern Lights
A plethora of excellent photographs by Jan Curtis.

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