NASA fired three rockets into the northern lights and the results are stunning

ScienceDaily
Feb 17, 2026, 11:19 pm184 ptsTrendingTop
NASA has pulled off a high-flying aurora investigation, launching three rockets into the glowing northern lights over Alaska. One mission targeted mysterious dark patches called black auroras, while the twin GNEISS rockets created a 3D scan of the aurora’s electrical currents. All rockets reached their…

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