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Aurora - Fire in the Sky - In Earth’s polar regions, the aurora—a ghostly flicker and colorful glow— mysteriously brightens the night sky. One of the most incredible natural phenomena in the world, the array of colors of the aurora is a source of endless theory and wonder. What creates such beauty and spectacle?

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Aurora - Fire in the Sky

Examine legends about the origins and meaning of the aurora.

About Aurora - Fire in the Sky

In Earth's polar regions, the aurora - a ghostly flicker and colorful glow - mysteriously brightens the night sky. One of the most incredible natural phenomena in the world, the array of colors in the aurora is a source of endless theory and wonder. What creates such beauty and spectacle?

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