FAIRBANKS, Alaska – This week, NASA aims to fire off rockets into the night sky over Alaska in an attempt to better understand polar auroras – more commonly known as the Northern Lights.

Two NASA rocket missions are taking to the Alaskan skies in hopes of discovering why some auroras flicker, others pulsate, and still others are riddled with holes. Understanding these peculiar ...

which is based on NASA's actual rocket. We also love the wall art based on the Milky Way. It may use a bit of artistic license, but it makes for a fantastic decorative piece. For kids, we ...