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Aurora Season Begins

Posted by timothy on Monday September 23, 2002 @10:37AM from the brightness-at-night dept.

MagnetarJones writes "Northern autumn began today at 55 minutes past midnight EDT (Sept. 23rd at 0455 UT), which means 'aurora season' is officially underway. Scientists aren't certain of all the reasons why, but there are more geomagnetic storms during autumn than other times of year. Already this month three such storms have triggered auroras visible as far south as the Carolinas in the United States. Some were so bright they cast shadows!"

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first troll post by Anonymous Coward · 2002-09-23 10:53 · Score: -1, Troll

thats right, im a troll. grrrrrrrr. EEK! *hides under bridge*

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