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The aurora borealis or northern lights is one of nature's most dazzling events. Shimmering curtains of color waft in the night air.
Huge arcs and pillars of color dance and float through the dark.
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NORTHERN LIGHTS TRIP!
Join us in Alaska to see the aurora borealis from March 17 to 22, 2015. A once-in-a-lifetime trip and an incredibly memorable gift. See itinerary!!
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See which eclipses will be visible across North America. See 2015 and 2016 Eclipse Dates.
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Meteor Showers
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Lunar crescents following new Moon
(Orion)
Thank you for making Bob Berman's excellent article available from the 2011 Old Farmer's Almanac. To find Bob Berman's article. First, under the Astronomy option: Go to Moon...
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Angle of the Sun
(Marybeth Shipley)
Hello! I was wondering why the angle of the sun is different in Autumn than in Spring. The Azimuths are the same, but in Autumn the shadows are longer and the light seems...
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ask jupiter?
(mamakat)
does anyone know what happened to her thread for best surgery dates? i can no longer put off knee replacement and have run out of time so i must get it done next month. i have no...
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Colors around Moon
(hollybattle)
I remember reading in the almanac what it means when you seen blue or other colored auras around the moon, but I can't remember what it said. Can anyone bring me up to date with...
