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Solar Activity Causing Spectacular Aurora Displays
January 30, 2012 | Associated Press Video

High latitude areas around the Earth are seeing spectacular aurora displays in response to an intense solar storm that occurred last week. These displays are expected to be very frequent over the next two years as the sun goes through a period of frequent activity.


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