Arcs to Auroras: Following the Magnetic Force

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Houston Museum of Natural Science

Arcs to Auroras: Following the Magnetic Force

Sunday, Jul. 8, 2018 – Sunday, Jul. 8, 2018

10:30 AM
US/Central

Running Time: 20 minutes

Experience a dome filled with light from arcs of glowing gases rising from the sun to dancing curtains of shimmering auroras in Arctic skies. Discover how an unseen magnetic force shields Earth from dangerous radiation while shaping the most beautiful displays over Earth and throughout the cosmos. Explore the dramatic patterns of magnetic fields that extend from Earth to the other planets, distant stars, and throughout the galaxy. Unseen elegance and cosmic beauty fill this unique and wonderful experience.

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