What is an aurora? - Michael Molina
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Why do we see those stunning lights in the northern- and southernmost portions of the night sky? The Aurora Borealis and Aurora Australis occur when high-energy particles are flung from the Sun’s corona toward the Earth and mingle with the neutral atoms in our atmosphere -- ultimately emitting extraordinary light and color. Michael Molina explains every step of this dazzling phenomenon.
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Have you ever been on a trip that took a lot of detours? Maybe you didn’t ask for directions or just had to stop at Dinosaur World. Describe the main detours of the polar lights journey to Earth.
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Meet The Creators
- Animator Eduardo Sandoval
- Director Franco Barroeta Fonseca
- Sound Designer Juan Carlos Aguirre, Luis Orlando Ruíz
- Educator Michael Molina
- Narrator Brian Bender
