28-01-2017 05:56 via alaskapublic.org

AK: At the planetarium, auroras shown in a new light

An still of the Kiuguyat, the Inupiaq term for the northern lights, from the film of the same name by the Geophysical Institute and UAA Planetarium. Image from the Kiuguyat trailer.One of the most spectacular sights in Alaska is a good aurora show. Through a mix of science, art and traditional knowledge, a new film is casting the northern lights as something more than a mere novelty, as researchers try to tell a more comprehensive story about the phenomenon. The result is a dazzling glimpse
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