Check out this brand-new Curious Universe podcast episode on how to #DoNASAScience with participatory science projects, featuring some familiar voices: Aurorasaurus founder Dr Elizabeth⚡️MacDonald, and Aurorasaurus Ambassadors Photon.Chaser and Hannahbella Nel! ✨
nasa.gov/podcasts/curio…

A large geomagnetic storm has started! While the aurora is fickle, speed is high and there is potential if Bz goes south and the storm lasts. Good luck and stay safe chasing! And as always, you can #DoNASAScience by making a 'Yes' or 'No' report to aurorasaurus.org!🦕✨

New blog: total solar eclipse coming up 4/8 over North America! Auroras & eclipses are awe-inspiring ways to connect with the Sun for #HelioBigYear . #DoNASAScience for auroras with us or eclipses with projects like Eclipse Soundscapes!
Pic: Vincent Ledvina
blog.aurorasaurus.org/?p=2041

At the Spring 2024 Report-A-Thon we held “Rory Awards” just for fun. “Most creative photo composition” went to Barend Becker for amazing Antarctic shot “Walking amongst the icebergs in -37C”, taken 6/17/17. Next Report-A-Thon: Sat Sept 21, 1-4 pm EDT. Photo posted with permission

At the Spring 2024 Report-A-Thon we held “Rory Awards” just for fun. This beautiful shot by Kris Bethea was voted “Best pose under the aurora.” It was taken 9/8/23 north of Mora, MN. Next Report-A-Thon: Sat, Sept 21, 1-4 pm EDT (5-8 pm UTC). Photo posted with permission.

We loved meeting aurora lovers around the world at the Spring 2024 Report-A-Thon, and were blown away by their enthusiasm! In addition to sharing questions, stories, and photos, check out their reports!✨
Save the date: the next Report-A-Thon will be Sat, Sept 21, 1-4 pm EDT

Join us for the online Spring Aurorasaurus Report-A-Thon on March 2 (March 3 Down Under!) Bring photos, help gather data for aurora science, ask questions to experts, and hang out with other aurora lovers. There will be prizes! Register: bit.ly/reportspring24

You know it's Aurorasaurus Report-A-Thon season when your WIP is a Rory Aurorasaurus amigurumi prize! Join Aurorasaurus online Sat evening/Sun afternoon (depending on timezone) & I might end up mailing you this lil gal! bit.ly/reportspring24
Based on a pattern by Louie’s Loops

Join us for the online Spring Aurorasaurus Report-A-Thon on March 2 (March 3 Down Under!) Bring photos, help gather data for aurora science, ask questions to experts, and hang out with other aurora lovers. There will be prizes! Register: bit.ly/reportspring24

Join us for the online Spring Aurorasaurus Report-A-Thon on March 2 (March 3 Down Under!) Bring photos, help gather data for aurora science, ask questions to experts, and hang out with other aurora lovers. There will be prizes! Register: bit.ly/reportspring24

Join us for the online Spring Aurorasaurus Report-A-Thon on March 2 (March 3 Down Under!) Bring photos, help gather data for aurora science, ask questions to experts, and hang out with other aurora lovers. There will be prizes! Register: bit.ly/reportspring24

Join us for the online Spring Aurorasaurus Report-A-Thon on March 2 (March 3 Down Under!) Bring photos, help gather data for aurora science, ask questions to experts, and hang out with other aurora lovers. There will be prizes! Register: bit.ly/reportspring24

Why do auroras at lower latitudes so often appear red? Check out our newest blog post, written with the help of our colleague Dr. Janet Kozyra: blog.aurorasaurus.org/?p=2030

(and bring your red aurora reports to our Report-A-Thon Mar 2! bit.ly/reportspring24)
Photo by Bob King

Join us for the online Spring Aurorasaurus Report-A-Thon on March 2 (March 3 Down Under!) Bring photos, help gather data for aurora science, ask questions to experts, and hang out with other aurora lovers. There will be prizes! Register: bit.ly/reportspring24

New blog post:
They're fascinating—very!
So far up in the air-y,
Chasing them makes us merry,
The aurora family! ✨

Read more about the aurora and its relationships with other phenomena: blog.aurorasaurus.org/?p=2025
(Photo by Donna)

Heads up, photographers in the Northeast US: our colleagues at Citizen CATE 2024 are looking for teams along the solar eclipse path of totality to help #DoNASAScience !

We're headed to #AGU2023 ! Catch presentations by our team, Aurorasaurus Ambassadors, and collaborators: blog.aurorasaurus.org/wp-content/upl…

The web is abuzz with potential aurora coming up! But the aurora is fickle: how soon can we really know what's likely to happen? Check out this blog post for a primer on aurora forecasting, and be prepared every step of the way!
blog.aurorasaurus.org/?p=1983