Aurora borealis over Dawson, circa 1907

Caption on image: Dawson by the light of the Aurorea Borealis. 1790. Copyright 1908 by Craig Filed in Yukon Territory Also known as the northern lights, the aurora borealis is an atmospheric phenomenon that displays a diffuse glow in the sky in the northern hemisphere. It is caused by charged partic...

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Main Author: Craig, Morte H.
Other Authors: University of Washington Libraries, Special Collections Division
Format: Other/Unknown Material
Language:unknown
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Auroras > Yukon > Dawson
Dawson (Yukon)
Yukon
Canada
aurora australis
Dawson
Online Access:http://cdm16786.contentdm.oclc.org:80/cdm/ref/collection/alaskawcanada/id/553
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Summary:Caption on image: Dawson by the light of the Aurorea Borealis. 1790. Copyright 1908 by Craig Filed in Yukon Territory Also known as the northern lights, the aurora borealis is an atmospheric phenomenon that displays a diffuse glow in the sky in the northern hemisphere. It is caused by charged particles from the sun as they interact with the earth's magnetic field. Known as the aurora Australis in the southern hemisphere.

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