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Scientists Find Trigger For Northern Lights

Posted by timothy on from the when-aliens-are-tickled dept.

daftna writes "The New York Times (registration required) is reporting that NASA researchers 'have identified the trigger for the colorful electrical storms in the polar regions ... Scientists knew two events that occur in the tail of the magnetic field during substorms, but did not know which event acted as the trigger for the auroras.'"

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  1. No registration by wye43 · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    In fact, no registration is required. I just read the article without logging in.

  2. Re:Lies! by Rik+Sweeney · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    And don't let the Magisterium waste your time by making you think The Amber Spyglass will be any good either.

    OK, I'm being unfair. The ending is magnificent, it's just a shame most people probably give up before reaching it.

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    Summation 2
  3. Re:Lies! by Lapsarian · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    Sure sure, a trigger for the Northern Lights, sounds wonderful but think of the sacrifices. Poor Roger did nothing do deserve this!

  4. Re:Lies! by zyzzyx1 · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    And don't let this self-contradictory post dissuade you from reading it if you haven't. Amber Spyglass is easily the best of the trilogy.