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What are the Northern Lights (Aurora Borealis)?
written by the Michigan Technological University Geological & Mining Engineering & Sciences
Visit this site to learn about the science of the aurora borealis. The image section features many spectacular photographs.
https://www.mtu.edu/tour/copper-country/northern-lights/
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Keywords: Northern Lights, images, information, links
Record Creator: Date Metadata Instance was created May 22, 2003 by Juliette Rupert
Record Updated: Nov 12, 2021 by Lyle Barbato
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Michigan Technological University Geological & Mining Engineering & Sciences, , WWW Document, (https://www.mtu.edu/tour/copper-country/northern-lights/).
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Michigan Technological University Geological & Mining Engineering & Sciences, What are the Northern Lights (Aurora Borealis)?, <https://www.mtu.edu/tour/copper-country/northern-lights/>.
APA Format
Michigan Technological University Geological & Mining Engineering & Sciences. (n.d.). What are the Northern Lights (Aurora Borealis)?. Retrieved July 21, 2026, from https://www.mtu.edu/tour/copper-country/northern-lights/
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Michigan Technological University Geological & Mining Engineering & Sciences. What are the Northern Lights (Aurora Borealis)?. https://www.mtu.edu/tour/copper-country/northern-lights/ (accessed 21 July 2026).
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Michigan Technological University Geological & Mining Engineering & Sciences. What are the Northern Lights (Aurora Borealis)?. 21 July 2026 <https://www.mtu.edu/tour/copper-country/northern-lights/>.
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