Northern Lights
The phenomenon, the mystery, the experience, and visual encounters are some of the topics found at this web site. If you can’t explore the Northern Lights first hand, take an Internet field trip.

Virtual Finland
Written for Virtual Finland, facts, pictures, images, forecasting, and information about the Southern Lights are all topics covered at this site. The next best thing to a first hand experience, is an Internet experience.

Encarta’s Information
Read the Encarta article to gain general information about the Aurora.

On Line Encyclopedia
Gain knowledge from this online encyclopedia article.

Aurora Borealis by Franck Pettersen
This informative site is rich in facts and information. What did Norwegian pioneers in the 1800’s have to say about the lights?

Explore North
This site contains many links to more information compiled by scientists, photographers, and Northern Lights fans!

How do they work?
This definition provides a simple answer to a student’s question about the aurora and provides a starting point for students to begin their research.

The Sounds of the Aurora
does the Aurora Borealis make sounds? What are the most current theories and what evidence supports the theory?

Sounds? Personal Observations
Read eye witness accounts of aurora sightings to discover what kinds of sounds observers record.

Washington Post’s Northern Lights
Who came up with the name "Aurora Borealis"? Find the answer to that along with basic information about the lights. Then enter the gallery to view images as music plays in the background.

Arctic Images: Aurora
Collisions between electrically charged particles from the sun that enter the earth's atmosphere appear to us, The Aurora Borealis. Witness their awesome beauty.

Sky Song: Earth’s Great Aurora!
What creates aurora? What causes the solar storm, the colors of the lights, and their shapes? Use this site as a resource for students as they research to find answers to their questions.

Science Club News
The information on this easy to read, large- type, site provides basic information on the aurora.

AURORA WATCH: UK
Do you wish to receive an email alert when aurora activity is at a higher probability? Sign up here. This site is based in the United Kingdom and presents general information about viewing aurora.

The Magnetometer
Magnetometers measure a quantity that is directly related to the northern lights. The stronger the magnetic variation, the higher the possibility for Aurora activity.

PopMagNet
This is the web site of a school project that allowed students to monitor effects of space weather on the earth’s magnetic fields. Storms in space lead to the viewing of aurora.

ODYSSEY: Get Ready for the Northern Lights
What role does magnetism play in the creation of the aurora? What are the five fundamental shapes common to the aurora? Get ready for Project Aurora!

Auroras Australis
The "southern lights" are spectacular. Students often ask if you can see the aurora in the southern hemisphere. The answer is found at this web site.

Sun Struck
Secrets of the sun hold the key to the aurora. Scientist Neal Brown shares his information about the lights and the sun.