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Native America Calling: Science meets tribal knowledge on the Northern Lights
Thursday, December 21, 2023
Science meets tribal knowledge on the Northern Lights
The aurora borealis is more than just a dazzling natural light show for those lucky enough to see it.
The Northern Lights are also a cultural touchstone handed down over millennia. Some tribes understand the Northern Lights as a message from the ancestors.
At the same time Native astrophysicists are working to view the phenomenon with both modern scientific and traditional knowledge.
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Sharon Shorty (Tlingit and Northern Tutchone), storyteller, comedian, and performer
Gabe Tegoseak (Inupiaq)
Dana Nez (Diné), cultural consultant
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