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Northern Lights | Links and Credits
  Links: Introduction
    Space Weather.com - www.SpaceWeather.com

"Science news and information about the Sun-Earth environment."
-Provides space weather current conditions, as well as up-to-date information about auroras in the Northern and Southern hemispheres, eclipses, comets and asteroids.
-Includes photo galleries
-Space weather forecasts are based in part on data from NASA and NOAA satellites.

Tips on viewing the Aurora - www.sec.noaa.gov/Aurora/

"Being able to see the Aurora depends mainly on two factors, geomagnetic activity (the degree of disturbance of the earth's magnetic field at the time) and your geographic location. Further considerations are the weather at your location, and light pollution from city lights, full moon and so forth."
- This site can help you determine your chances of seeing auroras.

Thursday's Classroom - www.thursdaysclassroom.com/index_18may00

"The aim of Thursday's Classroom is to provide a lasting connection between NASA's latest research and the classroom environment."
-Specifically designed for parents and teachers, this site includes lesson plans and activities for children.
-Contains colorful pictures, graphics and educational links.

washingtonpost.com - Science Section www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/nation/science/

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    Photography: Hugh S. Rose - Web site
Music Composition: Aaron Miller
Writer: Sylvie Ellen
Text Editor: Christina Pino-Marina
Producer/Multimedia Editor: Jane Menyawi
Design and Production: Alice Kreit and Pierre Kattar