Deseret Evening News | 1909-12-29 | Page 9 | Cause of Aurora Borealis Discovered

CAUSE OF AURORA BOREALIS DISCOVERED Boston Dec 28 Neon a n newly newl dis die discovered discovered covered gas Is the cause of or the aurora borealis according to a 0 statement made today by b Dr W WV L I Dudley head of thu department of oC chemistry at bitt before the tho division of ot physical Ih and chemists Dr Dudley showed what he claimed to be the only sample mple of neon In this country It requires acquires moro more than tons of air to got a n pint of oC neon Dr Dudley has discovered that tho the friction of oC neon against mercury in a n crooked tube pro produces duces ducos a ello light and when ulten hen held neal near a coil coll of ot waves Illuminating illuminating gas gal Dr Dudleys Du leYs conclusions arc aro that at nt athe atthe the he magnetic poles of tho the un dew high pressure because of oC the cold Is thus acted upon by magnetic currents producing the aurora borealis a 0 phenomenon phenomenon menon that has hns always puzzled scientists