In an unusual observation, a team of scientists has scanned the
northern polar region of Earth with NASA's Chandra X-ray
Observatory. The results show that the aurora borealis, or
"northern lights," also dance in X-ray light, creating changing
bright arcs of X-ray energy above the Earth's surface.
Air Transportation Gallery Closing January 9 For New Exhibition
Prep
The Air Transportation gallery at the National Air and Space
Museum’s flagship building on the National Mall in Washington
will close on Jan. 9, 2006, in preparation for a new exhibition the
following year.
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