Confirmed for the first time, Uranus's unique aurora could help astronomers determine if other planets could support life.

Scientists have spotted an infrared aurora on Uranus that could help us find alien life. On Earth, aurorae are best known in the form of the northern lights, when bright light streaks across the ...

Space & Spaceflight Astronomers Spot New Aurora in the Gases Around Uranus The planet’s atmosphere is mixing with particles, producing a newly discovered infrared aurora.

University of Leicester astronomers confirm the existence of an infrared (IR) aurora on Uranus Provides insights into how magnetic field on ice giants such as Uranus and Neptune behave Could help ...

This study first began back in 1992 when astronomers first detected IR aurora on Uranus but the findings weren’t confirmed despite several attempts by astronomers over the years, possibly due to the ...

Since the seventh planet, Uranus, is typical of worlds found orbiting other stars, the presence of aurora around it—which is thought to warm planets—could help in the search for life.

Astronomers from the Southwest Research Institute (SwRI) have discovered a previously unknown moon of Uranus using NASA's ...

Hubbles Observes Aurora Displays On UranusOn the first day of the 15th annual European Space Weather Week, this image from the NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope fittingly shows a striking occurrence ...

The presence of an infrared aurora on the cold, outer planet of Uranus has been confirmed for the first time. The discovery could shed light on the mysteries behind the magnetic fields of the planets ...

An infrared aurora has been spotted on Uranus for the very first time, providing insights into the strange magnetic fields that can be found on the solar system’s distant icy giants.

Scientists have spotted an infrared aurora on Uranus that could help us find alien life. On Earth, aurorae are best known in the form of the northern lights, when bright light streaks across the ...