Introduction

The Aurora

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1. INTRODUCTION

The aurora borealis—the northern lights—is one of the most spectacular natural phenomena on Earth. Its beauty and splendor are often beyond description.

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Click for a closeup view The aurora has fascinated, and often terrified, humans for thousands of years. From ancient times, tales and narratives about the aurora have been told by polar explorers, adventurers, fur traders, and early settlers.

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