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What Are the Northern Lights, and Why Are We Seeing Them So Often?
Nada AlHaddad and No茅 Lugaz, research professors who study, the solar phenomena that can result in northern lights, answer questions about this phenomenon. Read More
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07/08/21Research Snapshot: Eerie Quiet
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The journal Science has published results from the MMS satellite mission.
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