Aurora Borealis (IMAGE) Research Organization of Information and Systems Caption An illustration entitled "Aurora Borealis as observed on March 1, 1872 at 9:25 P.M." Credit Etienne Leopold Trouvelot (The New York Public Library Digital Collections, <a target="_blank" href="https://digitalcollections.nypl.org/items/510d47dd-e6cd-a3d9-e040-e00a18064a99">https://digitalcollections.nypl.org/items/510d47dd-e6cd-a3d9-e040-e00a18064a99</a>). Usage Restrictions Only for use with reports of this research. Credit required. License Licensed content Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert! are not responsible for the accuracy of news releases posted to EurekAlert! by contributing institutions or for the use of any information through the EurekAlert system.