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Scientists observed disruption of a the magnetic needle of a compass by the electromagnetic interference by Aurora Borealis which reflected perfect direction that coincided with the view of the phenomena. It was concluded this would only happen if electric currents were setting from south to north in the earth under the needle, or from north to south in space above it.
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The Aurora borealis is caused by the what?
Aurora Borealis is caused by particles hitting earth's atmosphere thermosphere and they are stopped, so they give of their energy in the "Northern Lights" or Aurora Borealis.
Use Aurora in a sentence?
The northern lights, or aurora borealis, is fascinating. happy?
When was the Aurora borealis founded?
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Is the Aurora Borealis typically strongest near the equator?
Both aurora appear around the polar regions. The Aurora Australis appears around Antacrtica and the Aurora Borealis appears around the Arctic.
Is there an Aurora Borealis at the South Pole?
yes, it is called the aurora australius.
Does aurora borealis influence compass needles?
Scientists observed disruption of a the magnetic needle of a compass by the electromagnetic interference by Aurora Borealis which reflected perfect direction that coincided with the view of the phenomena. It was concluded this would only happen if electric currents were setting from south to north in the earth under the needle, or from north to south in space above it.
What is Andres Celsius theory?
Anders Celsius took part of an expedition to verify Isaac Newton's theory that the world was not actually a perfect sphere. He and his assistant discovered that the aurora borealis influenced compass needles.
How do you know that the earth acts like a magnet?
Because it affects a compass needle and because of the aurora borealis.
What is Aurora Borealis knows as?
"The Northern Lights" is Aurora Borealis's commonly used name.
What are the northern light also known as?
The Aurora Borealis
Is aurora borealis bad?
No. In fact the aurora borealis and the aurora australis are very beautiful sights.
Why were the northern lights named aurora borealis?
''Aurora'' means Dawn and ''Borealis'' means North. So basically Aurora borealis means ''Dawn of north''.
What is Aurora Borealis commonly knows as?
The aurora borealis is more commonly called the northern lights.
When was Aurora Borealis - album - created?
Aurora Borealis - album - was created on 2004-06-22.
Can you see aurora borealis from the Aleutian Islands?
When the Aurora Borealis happen, they can be seen from the Aleutian Islands.
What is aurora borealis commanly know as?
"The Northern Lights" is Aurora Borealis's commonly used name.
What does borealis mean in Aurora Borealis?
northen lights
