Jupiter’s moons leave cold ‘footprints’ in the planet’s auroras, James Webb Space Telescope finds
Jupiter's moons can have surprising effects on the world's displays of auroral lights by "stomping…
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Auroras on Jupiter’s giant moon Ganymede look like Earth’s northern lights, NASA spacecraft reveals
A fleeting flyby of Ganymede has revealed that its shimmering auroras may behave far more…
The James Webb Space Telescope just mapped auroras on Uranus in 3D for the 1st time, and scientists are thrilled
An international team of researchers has uncovered new insights into the upper atmosphere of Uranus,…
The science behind why some auroras have such stunning wave patterns
February 8, 20261 min read Add Us On GoogleAdd SciAmThe science behind why some auroras…
After Spectacular Auroras, What to Know about the Sun and Its Solar Cycle
November 19, 20253 min read After Last Week’s Spectacular Auroras, What’s Next for the Sun?The…
Powerful Solar Storm Could Trigger Far-Reaching Auroras across U.S.
November 11, 20252 min readPowerful Solar Storm Could Trigger Far-Reaching Auroras across U.S.The sun just…
We can finally predict when Mars’ skies will glow green with auroras, scientists say
Mars may be known as the Red Planet, but under the right cosmic conditions, its…
When it comes to auroras, pink is the new white, astronaut says | On the ISS this week June 16 – 20, 2025
With the arrival of a visiting crew still delayed, science and maintenance work on board…
Earth’s elusive ‘ignorosphere’ could shed new light on auroras
Japanese scientists have created the first-ever long-term dataset about Earth's entire atmosphere, stretching all the…
Auroras May Light Up New Year’s Sky after Solar Outbursts
December 30, 20244 min readAuroras May Light Up New Year’s Sky after Solar OutburstsWill still…