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4 days ago
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Readers share pictures of the Northern Lights which filled the London skies

People in the UK were treated to a rare display of the Northern Lights illuminating the sky, with sightings reported in various locations including Hampstead Heath and Highgate. [ more ]
www.space.com
1 month ago
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This Hellish Alien World's Skies May Create an Eerie Rainbow Glory' Effect

WASP-76b, an ultra-hot Jupiter exoplanet outside our solar system, reveals a rainbow-like effect known as 'glory' in its atmosphere.
Observation of 'glory' on WASP-76b provides unique insights into the extreme conditions and atmospheric dynamics of exoplanets. [ more ]
www.scientificamerican.com
5 months ago
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Green Glow of 'Mesospheric Ghosts' Decoded

Red sprites in the atmosphere can be accompanied by green glow known as mesospheric ghosts, shedding light on the mesosphere, a difficult-to-study layer of Earth's atmosphere.
Sprites provide a window for scientists to study the mesosphere, as they are easier to observe and study compared to the accompanying green ghosts. [ more ]
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