An aurora (plural: aurorae or auroras; from the Latin word
aurora, "sunrise") is a natural light display in the sky particularly
in the high latitude (Arctic and Antarctic) regions, caused by the collision of
energetic charged particles with atoms in the high altitude atmosphere (thermosphere).
The charged particles originate in the magnetosphere and solar wind and, on
Earth, are directed by the Earth's magnetic field into the atmosphere. Aurora
is classified as diffuse or discrete aurora. Most aurorae occur in a band known
as the auroral zone,[1][2] which is typically 3° to 6° in latitudinal extent
and at all local times or longitudes. The auroral zone is typically 10° to 20°
from the magnetic pole defined by the axis of the Earth's magnetic dipole.
During a geomagnetic storm, the auroral zone expands to lower latitudes.
Thursday, March 28, 2013
Lunar Eclipse
Lunar eclipse is
sky events that is easy to observed. You
just go out to see
it, don’t need binoculars or a telescope or
other special equipment to see it.
Lunar eclipse has no harmful effects when we see it with the naked eye, so you don’t need to use glasses.
Lunar eclipse has no harmful effects when we see it with the naked eye, so you don’t need to use glasses.
A lunar eclipse occurs when the full Moon
lines up precisely with the Earth and the Sun, and the Earth's shadow falls on
the Moon. Greek astronomers had figured that out over 2000 years ago, and knew
that the curved shadow on the Moon indicated that the Earth was a sphere.
Saturday, March 9, 2013
Sun Phenomena called as "SUNDOG"
From the title, I guess that you have some question about
SUNDOG, exactly what is SUNDOG ? Why this phenomena happen ? What is the causes
? Right, this is my question too at first I read this article. I will tell you
What Is SUNDOG. SUNDOG is one of phenomena that happen in our atmosphere that
can make light shining through ice crystals in the cloud , much like
light shining through raindrops makes a rainbow. A sundog on the right side of a halo around the sun.
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