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March 15, 1948
The Nome Nugget
Nome, Nome County, Alaska
What is this article about?
A spectacular aurora borealis display was observed in the Pacific Northwest, including Seattle, last night and early this morning, with brilliant colors described by witnesses and confirmed in nearby areas.
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Northern Lights Startle Seattle
SEATTLE, (AP)—A spectacular display of aurora borealis was seen in the Pacific Northwest last night and early this morning.
The weather bureau received calls from many persons who described the light as brilliant shadings of purple, pink, red and white, sometimes rotating like searchlights and at other times shimmering like curtains in a breeze.
Weather reports from Ephrata and Ellensburg, and from The Dalles, Ore., also told of the aurora borealis.
Best Marknell of Des Moines said he had seen the aurora many times in Alaska and thought last night's display was almost as dazzling.
The aurora is supposed to be of electrical origin.
SEATTLE, (AP)—A spectacular display of aurora borealis was seen in the Pacific Northwest last night and early this morning.
The weather bureau received calls from many persons who described the light as brilliant shadings of purple, pink, red and white, sometimes rotating like searchlights and at other times shimmering like curtains in a breeze.
Weather reports from Ephrata and Ellensburg, and from The Dalles, Ore., also told of the aurora borealis.
Best Marknell of Des Moines said he had seen the aurora many times in Alaska and thought last night's display was almost as dazzling.
The aurora is supposed to be of electrical origin.
What sub-type of article is it?
Curiosity
Extraordinary Event
What themes does it cover?
Nature
What keywords are associated?
Aurora Borealis
Northern Lights
Seattle
Pacific Northwest
Natural Phenomenon
What entities or persons were involved?
Best Marknell
Where did it happen?
Seattle, Pacific Northwest; Ephrata; Ellensburg; The Dalles, Ore.
Story Details
Key Persons
Best Marknell
Location
Seattle, Pacific Northwest; Ephrata; Ellensburg; The Dalles, Ore.
Event Date
Last Night And Early This Morning
Story Details
Spectacular aurora borealis display seen in Pacific Northwest, described as brilliant shadings of purple, pink, red, and white, rotating like searchlights or shimmering like curtains; reports from multiple locations; Best Marknell compared it to Alaskan displays; attributed to electrical origin.