Thank you to those of you who contributed to auroral science in 2015! We’re excited to share some highlights of what we all collectively saw last year in the skies based on when you reported “Yes, I saw aurora!” Thanks for reporting through our form on our website – the answers you submit to each[…]
Identifying Space Weather Phenomena Space weather is a complex field of study and can be a difficult term to define. According to NOAA’s Space Weather Prediction Center (SWPC), space weather is described as the variations in the space environment between the sun and Earth. Other planets have space weather, too. In fact, we have been[…]
For hundreds of years, aurora sightings have left people intrigued – for both their beauty and unpredictability. In any moment, they can surprise us as bright flashes of light in the night sky, dark above us. They appear like unexpected gifts, made of colorful swaths of light, dancing above us. In a dance that sometimes looks more like[…]
Think you already know a lot about Aurora and orders of magnitude? Or, want to see where you land before you learn more? Test your knowledge, here! Have you looked into the sky at stars or the moon and wondered how far away they were? Outer space is large, beyond belief. Outer space is so[…]
This post is available for re-posting on MAKER blogs. Please contact us at aurorasaurus.info@gmail.com to let us know. This post will share with you a new educational Maker idea for a hands-on fun aurora demonstration… but first, the motivation. Over 300,000 people attended the 2016 USA Science and Engineering festival in Washington, D.C. in April![…]
Sprites are not too unlike auroras. Both are visually magnificent natural phenomena that can send shivers down your spine when you see them. In this blog post, Aurorasaurus member Burcu Kosar talks about the emerging field of study of sprites.
Are you interested in becoming more involved with Aurorasaurus? We’re currently looking for ambassadors who want to introduce Aurorasaurus to their local communities that are interested in auroras, such an aurora photography group or a university department!
Citizen scientists reported seeing aurora in the midlands of England, the north coast of the Netherlands, and areas in the United States such as Maine, New York, Minnesota and North Dakota. Check out the pictures from the storm and a video showing citizen science reports from March 6, 2016 at 10am EST to March 7, 2016 at 3am EST.
Aurorasaurus founder Liz MacDonald shares her experience on hunting auroras in Iceland in December 2015
We have much reason to hope for excellent auroral viewing over the next few years. This is because we are progressing into the declining phase of the solar cycle. It sounds strange, but it’s true: the declining phase is the best time for regular auroral displays.
