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- University of Iowa Physicists determine how auroras are created
- UCLA: ‘Surfing’ particles: Physicists solve a mystery surrounding aurora borealis
- Wheaton College: Wheaton Professor Discovers the Force Behind the Northern Lights
- American Astronomical Society Press Briefing: Auroral Electrons Surfing on Alfven Waves
News Articles
- CNN: The mysterious origin of the northern lights has been proven
- NPR: What Causes The Northern Lights? Scientists Finally Know For Sure
- BBC: Aurora borealis: How northern lights are created has now been discovered
- NASA: Lab Experiments Shed New Light on NASA Satellite Observations
- Popular Science: We finally know what sparks the Northern Lights
- Physics World: Electrons ‘surf’ on Alfvén waves in plasma-chamber experiments
- Phys.org: Physicists report definitive evidence how auroras are created
- Business Insider: Scientists have solved a decades-old mystery about how auroras form in the sky
- Ars Technica: Physicists find “definitive evidence” of mechanism behind brightest auroras
- Eurekalert: Physicists report definitive evidence how auroras are created
- Eurekalert: 'Surfing' particles: Physicists solve a mystery surrounding aurora borealis
- Inverse: Physicists Solved a Longstanding Mystery of the Aurora Borealis
- The Weather Network: The mystery behind what powers the Northern Lights has now been solved
- Science Alert: For The First Time, Physicists Have Confirmed The Enigmatic Waves That Cause Auroras
- Sci Tech Daily: At Last, Physicists Report Definitive Evidence of How Brilliant Auroras Are Created
- Sci Tech Daily: “Surfing” Particles on Alfvén Waves: Physicists Solve a Mystery Surrounding Aurora Borealis
- Science Daily: Physicists report definitive evidence how auroras are created
- Space Daily: Physicists determine how auroras are created
- Space.com: Earth's aurora origin mystery solved by 'surfing' electrons
- Space Ref: Physicists Report Definitive Evidence On How Auroras Are Created
- Newser: Scientist Say They Now Know How an Aurora Occurs
- Academic Times: The northern lights are caused by electrons hurtling toward Earth — and now we know how they get there
- Science News: Auroras form when electrons from space ride waves in Earth’s magnetic field
- MSN: The mystery behind what powers the Northern Lights has now been solved
- MSN: For The First Time, Physicists Have Confirmed The Enigmatic Waves That Cause Auroras
- Yahoo! News: Scientists have solved a decades-old mystery about how auroras form in the sky
- News Central Site: Physicists report definitive evidence how auroras are created
- Astrobites: Astrobites at AAS 238: Day 1
- Daily Magazine: Scientists have solved a decades-old mystery about how auroras form in the sky
- Labroots: Physicists Find Definitive Proof of What Causes the Northern Lights
- Live Science: Electrons 'surf' across space to create the northern lights, new study finds
- ZME Science: Physicists find definite proof of how auroras are born
- myScience: ’Surfing’ particles: Physicists solve a mystery surrounding aurora borealis
- Tech Explorist: Definitive evidence how auroras are formed
- ScienMag: ‘Surfing’ Particles: Physicists Solve A Mystery Surrounding Aurora Borealis
- Interesting Engineering: Physicists Think They Know Exactly What Causes Auroras
- Earth.com News: Northern lights linked to electrons traveling at millions of miles per hour
- Nature World News: Scientists Recreate Aurora Borealis in Lab to Understand How Northern Lights Are Formed
- Wonderful Engineering: Physicists Have Revealed The True Reason That Causes Auroras
- Smart Brief: Scientists confirm cause of northern lights
- Newsy: Physicists Prove Origins Of Northern Lights
- Eminetra: Physicists from University of Iowa prove what causes the Northern Lights
- YubaNet.com: Physicists report definitive evidence how auroras are created
- KGAN CBS2 Cedar Rapids: University of Iowa physicists prove cause of the aurora for the first time
- KCRG ABC9 Cedar Rapids: University of Iowa physicists prove origins of northern lights
- Iowa City Press Citizen: New research, helped by UIowa scientists, explains age-old mystery behind northern lights
- KMOV4 St. Louis: The mysterious origin of the northern lights has been proven
- KITV Honolulu: The mysterious origin of the northern lights has been proven
- KMBC-TV Kansas City: Has the mysterious origin of the northern lights been revealed? These physicists say yes
- WISN Milwaukee: Has the mysterious origin of the northern lights been revealed? These physicists say yes
- WAPT Jackson, Mississippi: Has the mysterious origin of the northern lights been revealed? These physicists say yes
- WMTW Maine: Has the mysterious origin of the northern lights been revealed? These physicists say yes
- WSVN Miami: The mysterious origin of the northern lights has been proven
- WTOP News Washington, DC: Científicos logran probar el misterioso origen de la aurora boreal
- Northwest Indiana Times: The mysterious origin of the northern lights has been proven
- KOAA News5, Southern Colorado: Physicists from University of Iowa prove what causes the Northern Lights
- CNN Español: Científicos logran probar el misterioso origen de la aurora boreal
- CNN Brasil: Novo estudo prova origem misteriosa da aurora boreal
- CNN Greece: Λύθηκε το μυστήριο για την προέλευση του φωτός που εκπέμπει το Βόρειο Σέλας
- CTV News (Canada): The Great Aurora Mystery Finally Solved
- Vaughan Today (Canada): Science has finally proven the origin of the aurora borealis
- Daily Mail (UK): The northern lights are caused by powerful electromagnetic waves that accelerate electrons millions of miles per hour toward Earth, scientists confirm
- Metro (UK): Mystery of auroras solved as physicists conclude decades-long quest
- Evening Standard (UK): Physicists report evidence of how auroras are created
- IFL Science (UK): Aurorae Are Created By Electrons Surfing Special Waves, Lab Tests Have Proven
- Whitehaven News (UK): Physicists report evidence of how auroras are created
- Daily Echo (UK): Physicists report evidence of how auroras are created
- Life in Norway (Norway): What Causes the Northern Lights?
- Notimerica (Spain): La prueba definitiva de cómo se crean las auroras
- Cosmos (Australia): Aurora created in a lab
- SWI swissinf.ch (Switzerland): Las auroras boreales son causadas por poderosas ondas electromagnéticas
- Global Science (Italy): Come nascono le aurore boreali
- Canaltech (Brazil): Ondas causadoras das auroras são demonstradas pela primeira vez
- Popular Mechanics (Russia): Как на самом деле возникают полярные сияния
- La Vanguardia (Spain): Demostración definitiva de cómo y por qué se forman las auroras polares
- Prensa Libre (Guatemala): Científicos revelan el misterioso origen de las auroras boreales
- Media INAF (Italy): All’origine delle aurore polari
- The Irish News (Northern Ireland): Physicists report evidence of how auroras are created
- Teknologi (Indonesia): Terkonfirmasi, Ternyata Ini Penyebab Aurora Terjadi
- Republika (Indonesia): Ilmuwan Pecahkan Misteri Terjadinya Aurora
- Klikbulukumba (Indonesia): UNTUK PERTAMA KALINYA, FISIKAWAN TELAH MENGKONFIRMASI GELOMBANG MISTERIUS YANG DISEBABKAN OLEH CAHAYA UTARA
- Haber 24 (Turkey): Kuzey Işıklarının Gizemli Kökeni Kanıtlandı
- TV9 Hindi (India): Northern Lights: आखिर कैसे बनती हैं ‘प्रकृति का अजूबा’ नॉर्दर्न लाइट्स? अमेरिकी वैज्ञानिकों ने अब राज से हटाया पर्दा
- El Palco (El Salvador): Se ha comprobado el misterioso origen de la aurora boreal
- Sport (Spain): Descubren cómo se crean las auroras que brillan en el cielo
- Sputnik News (Russia): Mystery of Shimmering Aurora 'Curtains of Light' Finally Solved
- AvtoJazz (Russia): Mystery of Shimmering Aurora ‘Curtains of Light’ Finally Solved
- Saudi 24 News (Saudi Arabia): For the first time, scientists have been able to provide definitive evidence of how the aurora borealis form
- greenMe (Italy): Rivelato finalmente come nascono le aurora boreali
- South Africa Today (South Africa): Mystery of Shimmering Aurora 'Curtains of Light' Finally Solved
- Pro Rally (Romania): S-a dovedit originea misterioasă a Luminilor Boreale
- Daily Maverick (South Africa): Wave-driven electrons prove the key to the celestial light show’s stunning signature
- Wirtualna Polska (Poland): Odkryli wielką tajemnicę. Naukowcy już wiedzą jak powstaje zorza polarna
- Naked Science (Russia): Эксперименты показали связь полярных сияний с волнами плазмы
- The Hindu (India): Best from science journals: Decoding northern lights
- Sina Finance (China): 天空中舞动的唯美极光,是地球上最令人叹为观止的景象之一。但多年以来,这种现象产生的原因并没有被完全理解。
- Guru Meditation (France): Des aurores boréales créées en laboratoire permettent de savoir plus précisément comment elles se forment
- Tom's Hardware (Italy): Come si forma un’Aurora Boreale in laboratorio?
- La Nacion (Argentina): Aurora boreal: científicos reproducen en un laboratorio su increíble origen
- Sputnik Turkiye (Turkey): Kuzey Işıkları'nın nasıl meydana geldiğine dair araştırmalarda bir ilk
- Tendencias (Spain): Descubren cómo se crean las auroras que brillan en el cielo
- Zing News (Vietnam): Nguồn gốc của các dải cực quang đầy màu sắc
- Offsite (Cyprus): Λύθηκε το μυστήριο για το φως που εκπέμπει το Βόρειο Σέλας
- East Africa News Post (Kenya): Scientists were able to prove the origin
- Super Interessante (Brazil): Cientistas confirmam o mecanismo por trás das auroras boreais pela primeira vez
- Salten News (Czech Republic): The mysterious origin of the northern lights has been proven
- New Zealand Online News (New Zealand): “Surfing” Particles on Alfvén Waves: Physicists Solve a Mystery Surrounding Aurora Borealis
Live Interviews, TV and Radio Stories:
- Wednesday 10 Jun 2021:Iowa's News Now, KGAN CBS2 and KFXA FOX28
- Thursday 10 Jun 2021: Breakfast with Robbie Buck & Wendy Harmer, ABC Radio, Sydney, Australia. Average audience of 350,000 Breakfast, Broadcast: Thu 10 Jun 2021, 6:00am
- KCBS (Los Angeles)
- Sunday 13 Jun 2021: KCBS All News Radio, 106.9 FM and 740 AM (San Francisco)