STREAMING PROGRAM INFORMATION
- This program is part of our Smithsonian Associates Streaming series.
- Platform: Zoom
- Online registration is required.
- For multiple registrations, you will be asked to supply individual names and email addresses.
Humans have watched displays of the Northern Lights in awe for centuries. Some cultures thought these colorful curtains of light arose as sparks created by the tail of an artic fox or from epic battles in the night sky. The Sámi of northernmost Europe call it "the light you can hear." But only recently have scientists been able to fully understand how and why auroras exist.
Kelly Beatty, senior editor of Sky & Telescope magazine, explores the fanciful explanations for these dancing curtains of light, how powerful bursts from the Sun create them, and when and where you're most likely to see an auroral display.
Patron Information
- Once registered, patrons will receive two emails: one is an automatic email confirmation and the second will include a link to the Zoom webinar as a follow-up (usually given within 24 hours of registration).
- NOTE: If you do not receive your follow-up email from Zoom, please email Customer Service for assistance.
GETTING STARTED WITH ZOOM
