How Auroras Form: Electrons Surf Electromagnetic Waves Toward Earth

Electrons can surf electromagnetic waves toward Earth, reaching speeds of up to 45 million miles per hour.

NASA's THEMIS Sees Auroras Move to the Rhythm of Earth's Magnetic Field - NASA

What Causes the Aurora - Lee Petersen

Aurora created in a lab

What causes the northern lights? Scientists finally know for sure

Theories of Growth and Propagation of Parallel Whistler-Mode Chorus Emissions: A Review

Experiments Show Source of the Aurora Borealis: Electrons Surfing on Alfvén Waves

The mysterious origin of the northern lights has been proven

When are you most likely to see an aurora? › Ask an Expert (ABC Science)

Mystery solved: Jupiter's X-ray aurora explained. X-ray flares are triggered by periodic vibrations in Jupiter's magnetic field lines, which create waves of plasma that allow ions to “surf” down into the atmosphere