Mystery of the Northern Lights

Exploring the greatest mysteries of the aurora borealis, Mystery of the Northern Lights uncovers the secrets of the phenomena that has dazzled people for thousands of years and intrigued scientists for centuries.

Experts deep in the Arctic Circle conduct innovative tests utilizing new technology to explain how and why the bright lights are produced—brought to life with remarkable CGI animation. And, a team at NASA sends a probe deep into the sun’s atmosphere to study the true power behind the aurora—to not only explain our own solar system, but to open an incredible new avenue of research: the hunt for life on alien worlds.