Auroral erasers (VIDEO)

University of Iowa

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The famed northern and southern lights have been studied for millennia, but they still hold secrets. In a new study, physicists led by the University of Iowa describe a new phenomenon they call "diffuse auroral erasers," in which patches of the background glow are blotted out, then suddenly intensify and reappear.

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Riley Troyer, University of Iowa

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