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'Unreal' auroras cover Earth in stunning photo taken by NASA astronautNASA astronaut Josh Cassada photographed a gorgeous green aurora from space, capturing the impacts of a solar storm that swept over our planet.
By Brandon Specktor Published
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25 breathtaking images of the northern lightsAuroras paint the skies in eerie hues of green and blue in these stunning images of the northern lights.
By Tia Ghose Published
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Massive 'proton aurora' blasted a 250-mile-wide hole in Earth's ozone layerIn June 2015, a little-known type of aurora cut a Grand-Canyon-size ozone hole in Earth's mesosphere. Scientists have finally assessed the damage.
By Brandon Specktor Published
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Blazing comet tail is whipped by solar winds in astonishing astronomy photoA never-to-be-seen-again view of Comet Leonard took top prize at the Royal Observatory Greenwich's Astronomy Photographer of the Year contest.
By Stephanie Pappas Published
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Powerful solar flare lashes Earth, causes radio blackout across Europe and AfricaAuroras have been swirling through the skies already this week as the sun awakens from slumber.
By Elizabeth Howell Published
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Jupiter glows in stunning new James Webb telescope imagesStunning new images of Jupiter from the James Webb telescope show the planet's auroras and hazy clouds.
By Stephanie Pappas Published
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Eerie Sky Glow Called 'Steve' Isn't an Aurora, Is 'Completely Unknown' to ScienceThere is a beautiful mystery in the sky, and its name is Steve.
By Brandon Specktor Last updated
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STEVE is smearing green 'streaks' across the sky, and nobody knows whyAstronomers report a strange new feature of the aurora-like STEVE, which they are calling 'streaks.'
By Brandon Specktor Last updated
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Inside Story Behind Mesmerizing Sky Glow Named 'Steve' Revealed in New DocumentaryThe story behind an oddball sky glow endearingly named "Steve" is revealed in a new documentary. Here's why the light show captivated aurora chasers.
By Mindy Weisberger Last updated
