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The Dynamic Aurora

Interactions of the earth's magnetic field and the solar wind give rise to a vast generator that powers the luminous displays. A similar process may prevail in other astrophysical phenomena

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Scientific American Magazine Vol 260 Issue 5This article was originally published with the title “The Dynamic Aurora” in Scientific American Magazine Vol. 260 No. 5 (), p. 90
doi:10.1038/scientificamerican0589-90