Space Weather News for March 7, 2022 https://spaceweather.com https://www.spaceweatheralerts.comNASA ROCKET PLUNGES INTO PULSATING AURORAS: Over the weekend, NASA launched a rocket from Alaska into an expanse of mysterious pulsating auroras. This type of aurora, which is a bit like a strobing checkerboard, is a favorite among tour guides because it is so unusual and mesmerizing. Researchers are just beginning to understand what makes it tick. Full story @ Spaceweather.com.
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Above: A NASA sounding rocket launches into pulsating auroras over the University of Alaska’s Poker Flat Research Range on March 5th. Photo credit: Marketa S. Murray of The Aurora Chasers.
