Tsurutani, B.T.; Zhou, X.Y.; Vasyliunas, V.M.; Haerendel, G.; Arballo, J.K.; Lakhina, G.S.
(2001)
Dayside near-polar auroral brightenings occur when interplanetary shocks impinge upon the Earth's magnetosphere. The aurora first brightens near local noon and then propagates toward dawn and dusk along the auroral oval. ...