Illuminating the Northern Lights

Northern California residents may not be able to see the northern lights like people in Alaska can, but Bay Area scientists are playing a key role in understanding them. Find out more about the spectacular light shows up north and what scientists at UC Berkeley are discovering about the Earth's magnetic field.

Tags: aurora borealis, kqed, northern lights, pbs, QUEST, UC Berkeley

Additional Links

• Discuss the Illuminating the Northern Lights TV story
• NASA's THEMIS web site
• THEMIS mission web site at UC Berkeley

 

Educator Guides

• Illuminating the Northern Lights Educator Guide