Subject | Natural Science

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Mystery of Aurora

Auroras decorate the night sky in frigid regions, but how do they shine?
Why do they appear in frigid regions?
Come to think about it, you may have many questions about auroras.
The aurora phenomenon is not seen only on Earth, but also on Jupiter and Saturn.
Under what conditions do auroras occur?
In recent years, auroral studies have revealed that the Sun is the cause of auroras on Earth and other planets.
In addition to explaining how auroras are generated, based on the latest satellite and ground-based observational results, these lectures will also explain the perpetual solar surface fluctuation which is the source of auroral energy, and sunspot variation which particularly strongly influences the planetary environment.

Content/学習内容

Staff/スタッフ

    • Teacher
    Takahiro Obara
    Tohoku University
    Professor Emeritus

Contact/お問合せ先

Center for the Advancement of Open Online Education, Tohoku University

Email: secretary.mooc@grp.tohoku.ac.jp

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