Part one of term paper
One of nature=s most spectacular phenomenons to date is the once mysterious aurora. This dazzling show of lights has been working its magic for people around the world for several years. But, few know the cause of this amazing light display. It is the purpose of this report to reveal this mysteryC a mystery that scientists aspired to solve ...

Part two of term paper
... but the aurora can be seen any cloudless night, the best time being around midnight in the winter. It is named according to its location, Aurora Borealis meaning the northern lights, and Aurora Australis meaning the southern lights. The general name for both is Aurora PolarisC since both displays occur at the earth=s poles. WHAT CAUSES AN AURORA? For many years, the ideas about what causes an aurora were left to old legends and unsubstantiated theories. The inuit believed that the northern ...