aurorae
All of Jupiter's Large Moons Have Auroras
New observations have revealed that all four of Jupiter's largest moons have aurorae, and they are spectacular!
Researchers Use Ancient Literature to Track 3,000 Years of Auroras
Auroral activity on Earth varies over time. As the magnetic poles drift, auroras can appear at different latitudes around the…
ExoMars Sees the Martian Atmosphere Glowing Green
ExoMars' Trace Gas Orbiter (TGO) recently spotted a green glow in Mars' atmosphere, which is similar to what Earth's atmosphere…
That New Kind of Aurora Called “Steve”? Turns Out, it Isn’t an Aurora at All
According to a new study by a Canadian-led team of researchers, the atmospheric phenomena known as STEVE is not an…
How Does the Aurora Borealis Form?
Seeing the Northern or Southern Lights is an awe-inspiring experience, but do you know the science behind their beauty? This…
Simply Stunning Aurora Video from Norway
Photographer Terje Sorgjerd spent a week capturing what he called "one of the biggest aurora borealis shows in recent years,"…
Stunning Aurora Videos
If you weren't lucky enough to be in the right place or the right time to see any of the…
Hubble Captures Double Aurorae Light Show on Saturn
In January and March 2009, researchers using Hubble took advantage of a rare opportunity to record Saturn when its rings…