The Aurora Borealis

The Aurora Borealis was seen

Jan 1, 700

The Northern Lights have been around since at least 700 AD. "NASA IMAGE Satellite,Ask the Space Scientist Archive." NASA IMAGE Satellite,Ask the Space Scientist Archive.Web. 11 Dec. 2013. http://image.gsfc.nasa.gov/poetry/ask/a10455.html.

Pierre Gassendi named the Northern Lights the Aurora Borealis

Jan 1, 1621

Scientist Pierre Grassendi named the Northern Lights. "The Northern Lights - Aurora Borealis." Kuriositas. N.p., 3 Nov. 2013. Web. 11 Dec. 2013. <http://www.kuriositas.com/2013/11/the-northern-lights-aurora-borealis.html'>.

The first sighting

Mar 1, 1718

This sighting was thought to be a bad omen for the people who saw it. "The History Channel - Australia & New Zealand." This Day in History. N.p., 13 Dec. 2013. Web. 12 Dec. 2013. http://www.historychannel.com.au/classroom/day-in-history/997/first-recorded-sighting-of-aurora.

First recorded sighting of the Northern Lights in New England

Dec 11, 1719

First recorded sighting! Yay! Pretty Colors! "The History Channel - Australia & New Zealand." This Day in History. N.p., 13 Dec. 2013. Web. 12 Dec. 2013. http://www.historychannel.com.au/classroom/day-in-history/997/first-recorded-sighting-of-aurora.

Connection between the Earth's magnetic field with the Aurora Borealis

Jan 1, 1950

Scientists have known since 1900's that the Earth has a magnetic feild. It wasn't until the 1950's that scientist realized this played a roll in seeing the Aurora Borealis. "Northern Lights or Auroras Borealis." Essortment. N.p., n.d. Web. 11 Dec. 2013. <http://www.essortment.com/northern-lights-auroras-borealis-25744.html'>.

Rocket was sent up into the Aurora to observe the electrons in it

Jan 1, 1954

Electron research by rocket. The Polar Aurora -- History." The Polar Aurora. N.p., n.d. Web. 12 Dec. 2013. http://www-spof.gsfc.nasa.gov/Education/whaur1.html.

Connection of the northern lights and the Southern Auroras

Jan 1, 1967

Scientists realize that the Northern Lights and the Southern Auroras come from the same magnetic source in the Earth. "Northern Lights or Auroras Borealis." Essortment. N.p., n.d. Web. 11 Dec. 2013. <http://www.essortment.com/northern-lights-auroras-borealis-25744.html'>.

Scientists finally solve the Aurora Borealis Mystery

Jul 25, 2008

The Mystery is solved! University of California - Los Angeles. "Scientists Solve 30-year-old Aurora Borealis Mystery." ScienceDaily, 25 Jul. 2008. Web. 12 Dec. 2013.http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2008/07/080724150341.htm