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The aurora borealis was visible in much of the U.S. last night due to a solar storm

We talk with a NOAA scientist about the Northern Lights, and why their visibility seems to be increasing.

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Henry Larson
Scott Detrow is a White House correspondent for NPR and co-hosts the NPR Politics Podcast.
Justine Kenin
Justine Kenin is an editor on All Things Considered. She joined NPR in 1999 as an intern. Nothing makes her happier than getting a book in the right reader's hands – most especially her own.
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