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Halloween northern lights from huge solar flare thrill skywatchersA huge solar flare from the sun has spawned a Halloween northern lights show that has stargazers over the moon.
By Tariq Malik Published
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Massive solar flare barreling toward Earth this HalloweenThe category G3 storm will hit Earth on COt. 30 and 31, potentially causing satellite navigation problems and driving auroras as far south as Washington state.
By Brandon Specktor Published
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Scientists create most detailed map of Uranus' mysterious aurorasBy Tereza Pultarova Published
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'Powerful auroras' on alien planets may be sending strange radio signals toward EarthAstronomers say strange radio signals around old, inactive stars may be the shimmering auroras of four alien worlds.
By Brandon Specktor Published
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Superbright aurora lights up Earth’s night side in incredible image from spaceAn astronaut aboard the International Space Station (ISS) captured a stunning new photo of the luminous green and red lights of an aurora hugging clouds swirling around Earth's night side.
By Yasemin Saplakoglu Published
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Auroras expected tonight in New York, Washington and Wisconsin as solar storm barrels toward EarthA moderate solar storm is headed for Earth on September 27, 2021, with auroras predicted to light up the sky much further south than usual.
By Brandon Specktor Published
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Mystery of Jupiter's powerful X-ray auroras finally solvedMysterious flares of X-rays from Jupiter's auroras suggest that the giant planet's "northern lights" may possess unexpected similarities with those of Earth, a new study finds.
By Charles Q. Choi Published
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Electrons 'surf' across space to create the northern lights, new study findsScientists found definitive proof that Alfven waves are accelerating electrons in solar wind across space, powering the northern lights.
By Brandon Specktor Published
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How to watch the northern lights across far northern US tonightThe forecast isn't certain, but some in the U.S. might get a rare glance at the aurora.
By Stephanie Pappas Published
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