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Scientists, Students Study Space Storms May 16, 2007 REPORT High school students and teachers in Alaska are helping NASA scientists collect data for a mission that aims to learn more about the space weather that causes the aurora borealis, or northern lights. NewsHour correspondent Betty Ann Bowser reports on the science and education components of the NASA mission. Forum: Mission Scientist FORUM NASA's THEMIS mission principal investigator Vassilis Angelopoulos answers your questions about viewing auroras and how to get involved in the project. Audio Slide Show: How THEMIS Works REPORT In February, NASA launched five satellites to orbit the Earth for two years to track magnetic storms in space. Learn more about mission, called THEMIS, in this audio slide show.	Main: Studying Space Storms   NASA in the Classroom   Slide Show: How THEMIS Works   Forum: Mission Scientist   Classroom Activity   Worksheet Questions

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