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The formal term for the "northern lights" is "Aurora Borealis". To answer your question, the light show happens when a solar flare hits Earths MAGNETIC field. Without Earths magnetic field, there would be no northern light, nor would compasses be at all useful- THAT is how they are linked. God, I'm such a nerd. Would you believe I'm only 12 years old?
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What movies are based off of the northern lights?
If you mean the Nothern Lights series of books by Philip Pullman, the film was called the Golden Compass.
What book is the golden compass based on?
Philip Pullman's His Dark Materials novel trilogy, of which The Golden Compass is the first part, is based on John Milton's famous poem Paradise Lost. The title of the trilogy is taken from a passage in the same work.
What are the release dates for Northern Lights - 2011?
Northern Lights - 2011 was released on: USA: May 2011
When did Northern Lights - TV series - end?
Northern Lights - TV series - ended on 2008-12-21.
Does the northern lights shine in the North Pole?
Sometimes. However, the best places to see the Aurora Borealis (the "northern lights") is in Finland and northern Scandinavia. Northern Canada is good, too, but fewer people live that far north in Canada. The website spaceweather.com is one of the best sources for photos of and information about the northern lights.
Are Philip Pullman's 'Northern Lights' and 'Golden Compass' the same book under different titles?
Yes, "Northern Lights" and "The Golden Compass" are the same book. In the United Kingdom, the book is titled "Northern Lights," while in the United States, it is known as "The Golden Compass."
When did northern lights get published?
The novel, Northern Lights, known in some countries as The Golden Compass, was published by Scholastic UK in 1995.
What was found in the second photograph of the Northern Lights in the golden compass?
The Aurora Borealis (the 'Northern Lights' of the title) and the mysterious elementary particles called Dust.
Who is the author of the Golden compass?
Philip Pullman wrote Northern Lights (novel).
Which amazing lights can be seen in Northern Scotland?
The Northern Lights, or the Aurora Borealis. There's a song "The Northern Lights of Old Aberdeen." See the link below for song and pictures.
What movies are based off of the northern lights?
If you mean the Nothern Lights series of books by Philip Pullman, the film was called the Golden Compass.
Why is the golden compass a magical film?
It is a magical film as it follows the first novel of Phillip Pullman's Northern Lights trilogy.
Is nothern lights the same as the golden compass?
The Northern Lights is a natural phenomenon also known as the aurora borealis, which is seen in the Earth's polar regions. The Golden Compass is a fantasy novel by Philip Pullman that features a device called an alethiometer, also known as the golden compass. The two are unrelated concepts.
Who wrote the first novel of the golden compass called His Dark Materials?
The first novel of the His Dark Materials series, "The Golden Compass" (also known as "Northern Lights"), was written by Philip Pullman.
What are Alaska's northern lights?
That's the Aurora Borealis check the link for more information
Can the Northern Lights be seen from space?
Yes i will add a realted link at the bottom to show you
Are there Northern Lights in the Arctic?
Occasionally, yes. There are Southern Lights in the Antarctic, as well.See the related Wikipedia link(s) listed below for more information:
