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The planet’s elusive aurorae are much colder than expected, which is how they evaded detection for so long.
Being the furthest planet from Earth, we don't know much about Neptune, but recent observations have revealed something glowing in its sky.
James Webb Space Telescope captures Neptune’s auroras, revealing new details about its atmosphere and magnetism.
The James Webb Space Telescope identified the lights in the distant planet’s atmosphere, which could not be seen by earlier ...
Astronomers finally spotted evidence of auroras on Neptune after years of searching, raising new questions about the planet.
NASA’s Webb Space Telescope was finally able to capture bright auroras on Neptune—the most distant planet in our solar system ...
Long-Sought Auroral Glow Finally Emerges Under Webb’s Powerful Gaze Neptune lies in the cold, dark reaches of the outer edges ...
Using Webb’s near-infrared spectrograph, astronomers have captured new images of Neptune that finally reveal the planet’s ...
After nearly 36 years of searching, astronomers have finally confirmed Neptune has auroras, thanks to data from the James ...
The James Webb Space Telescope helped scientists confirm the celestial lights on one of the most mysterious planets in our solar system.
"It was so stunning to not just see the auroras, but the detail and clarity of the signature really shocked me." ...
The researchers also revealed that Neptune's atmosphere has cooled significantly since the 1980s, which may have somewhat dimmed the light of the auroras. The Associated Press Health and Science ...