Scientists lay eyes on the inner workings of the Northern Lights for the first time

As far as natural light shows go, few come more spectacular than the legendary Northern Lights. Folks have been peering up at these awe-inspiring auroras for thousands of years, but until now the inner workings of these sub-atomic showers have been subject to some (very) educated guesswork. For the first time, scientists in Japan have now directly observed the mechanics of the Northern Lights, confirming once and for all a long-held hypothesis and furthering our understanding of one of the world's great natural wonders.

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Category: Physics

Tags:

• Japan
• JAXA
• Northern Lights
• Tohoku University
• University of Tokyo

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