February 22nd, 2012
02:49 PM ET

Rocket launched into Northern Lights

NASA launches a rocket into the northern lights over Alaska to study electrical activity for future satellites.


Filed under: In Space
soundoff (2 Responses)
  1. Bubo's Girl

    The picture is beautiful, and the research is overdue. We have known for years of the disruption of solar activity,for instance whenever we have sunspots on our TV's, and static on our radio's. This kind of research is great for the growth of communtication.

    February 25, 2012 at 11:36 am |
  2. SOMETIMES THE UNKNOWN SHOULM BE LEFT THAT WAY ITS A MUCH SAFER TRAVELED ROAD

    LEAVE NATURAL ELEMENTS TO TAKE CARE OF THEMSELVES

    February 25, 2012 at 11:15 am |

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