Auroras

Webb found a brown dwarf with auroras

Infrared emission from methane suggests atmospheric heating by auroral processes.

An extraordinary aurora-like display occured above a Sunspot

A peculiar type of long-lasting polarized radio bursts emanating from a sunspot.

Astronomers confirmed the presence of an infrared aurora on Uranus

The finding of Uranus' aurora provides hints about habitable cold worlds.

Scientists unveiled global observations of carbon dioxide aurora

Scientists unveiled global observations of aurora associated with carbon dioxide using satellite measurements.

A pair of infant stars captured bursting from their natal cocoons of dust and gas

Radiant protostars and shadowy clouds clash in stellar nursery.

New Aurorae detected on Jupiter’s four largest moons

The team detected aurorae at visible wavelengths.

Listen to the sound of Aurora Borealis

The aurora borealis can be heard even when they can’t be seen.

A source of superfast electron rain discovered

The downpours can affect satellites and space travel.

Scientists observed another mechanism driving Saturn’s Auroras

The study is based on observations made with the W. M. Keck Observatory on Maunakea, Hawaiʻi Island.

North pole solar eclipse created changes in auroras in both of Earth’s hemispheres

Study shows the effects of an eclipse on Earth's upper atmosphere.

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