For the first time, the NASA/ESA/CSA James Webb Space Telescope has captured bright auroral activity on Neptune. Auroras occur when energetic particles, often originating from the Sun, become trapped in a planet’s magnetic field and eventually strike the upper atmosphere. The energy released during these collisions creates the signature glow.
The release, images and videos are available on:
https://esawebb.org/news/weic2507/
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ESA/Hubble/Webb Information Centre
26 March 2025
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