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‘This has left us scratching our heads’: Astronomers flummoxed by James Webb telescope’s view of ‘impossible’ auroras on Jupiter

On Christmas Day in 2023, scientists trained the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) on Jupiter’s auroras and captured a dazzling…

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JWST watches auroras on Jupiter glow hundreds of times brighter than those on Earth (video)

The James Webb Space Telescope has observed glowing auroras on Jupiter like never before. Scientists pointed the James Webb Space…

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It’s been one year since the most intense solar storm in decades created worldwide auroras. What have we learned?

I’ll never forget the night of May 10, 2024. I remember having dinner with a friend and talking about the…

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Auroras could spice up April’s Full Pink ‘micromoon’ this weekend

Aurora chasers and night sky enthusiasts get ready – the stars could align for you to have quite the cosmic…

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Sun unleashes powerful M5.6 solar flare and Earth is in the firing line — are auroras incoming?

The sun has once again unleashed a powerful solar flare, continuing its streak of intense activity. On April 1, at…

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We’ve spotted auroras on Neptune for the first time

Green blotches show where auroras light up Neptune’s skies NASA, ESA, CSA, STScI, Heidi Hammel (AURA), Henrik Melin (Northumbria University),…

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Coast-to-coast auroras possible in the US tonight as Earth clashes with a ‘coronal hole’ on the sun

The Northern Lights could be visible as far south as New York and Idaho tonight due to a “coronal hole”…

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Powerful ‘equinox auroras’ may arrive soon: Why changing seasons can bring the best northern lights

The sun is about to enter the Northern Hemisphere, which means some stunning auroras may be visible in the coming…

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NASA wants to launch rockets into northern lights to study ‘black auroras’

NASA plans to fly two rockets through active auroras to help study the unique ribbons of light that dance across…

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Auroras predicted over US this weekend as solar storm rips toward Earth

A powerful solar outburst is predicted to graze Earth this weekend, potentially triggering power grid disruptions and making colorful auroras…

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