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Find the realtime aurora images from the THEMIS all-sky imagers at the University of Calgary THEMIS website in Canada. Find archived images at the University of California Berkeley's all-sky imager data website. (Click to enlarge photo)



 Most Recent Images and Videos  
 
Dr. Manfred Bester During Filming of NOVA's Science NOW
THEMIS Mission by Laurianne Geffroy
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THEMIS on San Francisco PBS Station KQED
THEMIS Mission by Laurianne Geffroy
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THEMIS Science Meeting - August 6, 2007
THEMIS Mission by Laurianne Geffroy
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THEMIS Science Meeting - August 6, 2007
THEMIS Mission by Laurianne Geffroy
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THEMIS Science Meeting - August 6, 2007
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THEMIS broadcast produced by Laurianne Geffroy
THEMIS Mission by Laurianne Geffroy
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THEMIS on the News Hour with Jim Lehrer
THEMIS on the News Hour
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THEMIS Launch Video
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THEMIS Mission Operations Center
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THEMIS Launch as seen from Jetty Park 7
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THEMIS Launch as seen from Jetty Park 6
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THEMIS Launch as seen from Jetty Park 5
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THEMIS Launch as seen from Jetty Park 4
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THEMIS Launch as seen from Jetty Park 3
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THEMIS Launch as seen from Jetty Park 2
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THEMIS Launch as seen from Jetty Park 1
THEMIS rocket launch as seen from Jetty Park
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THEMIS Launches!
THEMIS rocket Launches!
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THEMIS on launch pad
THEMIS rocket on launch pad
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UC Berkeley THEMIS informational video
Auroras on Earth seen from space.
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Animation of THEMIS launch
The THEMIS probes in orbit above Earth.
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 For Museums and Science Centers 
  "Probing the Mysterious Aurora" with an image of a red and green aurora in the background.   Probing the Mysterious Aurora
THEMIS now has a ViewSpace show available through the Space Telescope Science Institute. ViewSpace uses internet-connected multimedia PC and a large-format display (such as data-grade video projector, plasma display panel, or presentation monitor) to show free-running multimedia presentations that combine: Beautiful, high resolution images; Digital movies and animations; Interpretive captions, and Evocative music. The THEMIS show displays beautiful auroral imagery and tells the story of THEMIS.

 Presentations and Lessons 
  Schematic image showing the Earth's magnetic field.   Magnetometer Signature Tutorial
A review of the science behind Magnetometer Signatures. Prepared by Dr. Laura Peticolas. Available in PPT (1.41 MB) or HTML.
  The Northern and Southern Lights Powerpoint Presentation   The Northern and Southern Lights
Prepared by Dani Steele and Shayna Richards. Download the PPT file here (766KB).
    Electric, Magnetic Forces
An applied science lab for grade 4 which esplores electricity and magnetism. Developed by Math/Science Nucleus.
    Physics of the Aurora: Earth Systems
an interactive learning module about the aurora. This module focuses on the physical systems and processes in the Earth's upper atmosphere and magnetosphere that produce these mysterious lights. Developed by University Corporation for Atmospheric Research.
  Auroras Alight!
A PowerPoint Presentation presented by Dr. Nahide Craig and Dr. Vassilis Angelopoulos. Suitable for grades K-6. Download the entire presentation in a single ZIP file here (includes the PPT file and all linked video files - 51.5MB) or download individual files here.

 Aurora Games and Interactive Sites 

Wrath of RA - Ttry to hit Earth by launching particles off the Sun. If you hit Earth, you may cause an aurora! (From Spaceweathercenter.com)

Concentration - Play the Classic Concentration Game with aurora images.

Word Search - Search for Sun-Earth terms.

Slider - Can you solve this aurora puzzle?
 
Canadian Space Agency Logo University of Calgary logo
Canadian Space Agency University of Calgary
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Auroras: Mysterious Lights in the Sky - A book for K-4 students about the aurora

Canadian Space and UC Calgary - View the THEMIS ASI Array
Glossary of Terms
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All-Sky imager
Athabasca, AB, Canada
aurora
break-up phase
dome
dusk
Northern Lights
real-time image
visible light

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