Whitehorse, Yukon"s only city and the largest in northern Canada, will have just seven hours of daylight today, but nature has a way of compensating for this injustice. The area enjoys frequent and spectacular light shows, thanks to the aurora borealis. The mechanics of northern lights are still not fully understood, but scientists agree that solar winds—big pulses of energy from our sun—pass through the Earth"s magnetic fields, especially at the polar regions, resulting in shimmering colors.
A horse of many colors
Today in History
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National Fossil Day
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World Octopus Day
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Prague, Czech Republic
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International Womens Day
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Native American Heritage Day
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The Wall for Peace
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Swinging into International Jazz Day
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Ribblehead Viaduct, North Yorkshire, England
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Reflections on Memorial Day
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World Honey Bee Day
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Lake Tai s cherry trees in bloom
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Málaga, Spain
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Aspens in the White River National Forest, Colorado
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Road-trip worthy attraction in the heartland
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Daylight saving time begins
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Gulf Islands National Seashore, Florida
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National Moth Week
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Miravet, Catalonia, Spain
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The moth wonderful time of the year
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Madame Sherri Forest, New Hampshire
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Kalalau Beach on the Nā Pali Coast, Kauai, Hawaii
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Celebrating National Panda Day
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