What is an aurora? Can the Northern Lights be seen from space? Do other planets have auroras? The Night Sky and Other Amazing Sights in Space series gets readers excited about mysterious things in space and sights in the sky above them. Beautiful photographs, vivid illustrations, and clear explanations make this series a great tool for teaching young stargazers all about space. Read Northern Lights to learn how Earth's magnetic field pushes solar winds toward the North and South Poles to create beautiful auroras. A fun activity at the end of the book helps to bring space concepts down to Earth. Book jacket.