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about the flow of auroral studies and how auroras are created
Subject | Natural Science
Mystery of Aurora
- Aurora
- Space Observation
- Satellite
- Solar Variation
- Natural Science
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.
©Tohoku University. Last Update 2025-10-23
Content／学習内容
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Learn about the close relationship between the Sun and auroras, as well as how sunspots form on the solar surface and the influence of sunspot activity on interstellar space
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Learn about the different characteristics of auroras on Earth and on other planets
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Learn about the development of technology supporting auroral observation and the latest observation methods
- 4-0. Introduction
- 4-1. Multipoint Auroral Observation from the Ground
- 4-2. Auroral Observation from Outer Space
- 4-3. Planetary Auroral Observation from the Ground
- 4-4. Planetary Auroral Observation from Outer Space
- 4-5. Jupiter Probe Observations
- 4-6. Saturn Probe Cassini
- 4-7. Jupiter Probe JUNO
- 4-8. Mercury Space Probe
- 4-9. Summary
Staff／スタッフ
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- Teacher
Takahiro ObaraTohoku UniversityEmeritus Professor
Contact／お問合せ先
Center for the Advancement of Open Online Education, Tohoku University
Email: secretary.mooc@grp.tohoku.ac.jp
