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August Auroras Light Up North American Skies
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August Auroras Light Up North American Skies

An unexpected aurora colored the skies of Canada and northern U.S. states.

Published Aug 30, 2018

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Looking Down and Up at the Aurora
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Looking Down and Up at the Aurora

On Saint Patrick’s Day, the Suomi NPP satellite acquired a view of the aurora from above while citizen scientists were busily collecting shots from below.

Published Mar 29, 2015

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Auroras over North America
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Auroras over North America

A geomagnetic storm in early October lit up the skies with northern lights that were detected by an Earth-observing satellite.

Published Oct 10, 2012

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Historic Winter Storm Moves Across the U.S.
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Historic Winter Storm Moves Across the U.S.

This animation shows a huge winter storm tracking across the United States between January 31 and February 2, 2011.

Published Feb 3, 2011

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Hurricane Willa
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Hurricane Willa

A powerful, dangerous hurricane is poised to hit Mexico.

Published Oct 22, 2018

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Lights in the Darkness
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Lights in the Darkness

A strong solar wind stream stirred up a display of northern lights over northern Canada.

Published Dec 25, 2016

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Tropical Storm Beryl
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Tropical Storm Beryl

Published Jul 20, 2006

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Tropical Storm Cristobal
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Tropical Storm Cristobal

Published Jul 22, 2008

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Sky Aglow Over Antarctica
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Sky Aglow Over Antarctica

A satellite detected the visible light produced by electrically charged particles hitting the atmosphere—also known as the aurora australis.

Published Mar 21, 2017

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Hurricane Dennis
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Hurricane Dennis

Published Jul 10, 2005

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Lights Out in Michael’s Wake
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Lights Out in Michael’s Wake

The powerful storm knocked out power across the southeast U.S., as seen by a NOAA-NASA satellite.

Published Oct 16, 2018

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Tropical Storm Gabrielle
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Tropical Storm Gabrielle

Published Sep 10, 2007

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