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Aurorasaurus Citizen Scientist Captures Brilliant Photo of Aurora

The strongest geomagnetic storm in over two decades dazzled scientists and skywatchers in May 2024. Overnight on May 10-11, an extreme storm culminated in a remarkable display of the aurora that was visible from many areas worldwide, including latitudes where aurora sightings are uncommon.

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Aurorasaurus

Receive community alerts when an aurora is sighted near you. Take and share photos of auroras.

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A woman with outstretched hands is silhouetted against a sky glowing with colorful auroras.

Night Lights

A guide to recognizing the different types of night lights in the sky.

Night Lights Guide

Diagram showing the Earth, Moon, and Sun alignment during a solar eclipse, with the Moon casting a shadow on Earth..

Eclipses to Aurora: Winter Field School

Undergraduate Eclipse Ambassadors visit Alaska to learn about aurorae and the Sun-Earth connection.

Night Sky Network Notes

Astronomy clubs bringing the wonders of the universe to the public.

Cultural Connections

The Northern Lights project reaches lifelong learners through development of informal education products.

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UAF Museum of the North

Explore activities, online resources, kits for loan, and more, from the University of Alaska Fairbanks.

2025 NASA Science Calendar

Download our latest calendar and wallpaper backgrounds for your desktop or mobile device, and discover the fascinating science behind the images featured each month.

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This illustration depicts a cutaway of an ocean wave in sunset colors of pinks, blues, and purples. The wave sweeps up to the right, following the motion of luminescent pink, golden auroras on the horizon. The auroras curve upward through the sky, meeting up with a large bluish/purplish spiral galaxy in the upper left. On the far side of the galaxy is an exoplanet system and distant deep field galaxies. On the auroral path is Earth’s Moon, the asteroid Bennu, Mars, and Europa - all bodies in our solar system where water has been found. Above the horizon, the international space station hovers in the sky, while the Europa Clipper mission hovers near Jupiter’s icy moon. Molecular structures drift up from the ocean’s depths, becoming constellations once they reach the sky. They follow the auroras upward toward the galaxy, connecting life to the stars. A few meteors streak across the middle sky. Backlit by the setting sun, a NASA-funded research vessel sails in the foreground. Below the ocean surface, the vessel’s submersible explores the ocean’s depths. A ground-based observatory perches on a cliff on the horizon.

January Activities and Games

HelioCrafts: Aurora Altitudes Hat
Create a stylish winter hat that illustrates the colors and altitudes of the aurora.
Aurora Chasers: The Game!
Play a printable, educational card game that helps answer the question: "How can I see the aurora?"
The Earth's Magnetosphere: 3D Printed!
3D print your own model of the Earth's magnetic field.
Make a Pastel Aurora!
Make your own colorful aurora with oil pastels.
NASA's Guide to Finding and Photographing Auroras
NASA's quick guide with tips and tricks for helping you to see and photograph auroras.
Aurorasaurus at Infiniscope
Explore educational resources by Aurorasaurus, hosted by Infiniscope.