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How Much Power is Generated by the Aurora Borealis?

The solar-induced magnetic storms that produce the Northern (Southern) Lights, or Aurora Borealis (Australis), are generated when electrons from…

Perhaps you are seeing the planet Venus, which would be in the W/SW sky setting right around 8PM in…

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Question: Today, while I was walking down my street, I noticed a strange thing in the sky. One part…

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