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Why Auroras Are Suddenly Everywhere All at Once
Illustration by Emily Lankiewicz / Images via public domain For millennia, auroras have both enchanted and haunted human beings. Ancient lore is filled with myths attempting to explain what caused the celestial phenomenon. More recent historic …