auroral
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Webb detected two bright auroral bands near the planet's magnetic poles.
From Science Daily • Feb. 21, 2026
The dark ovals, when seen, are almost always located just below the bright auroral zones at each pole, which are akin to Earth's northern and southern lights.
From Science Daily • Nov. 26, 2024
That means “enhanced auroral visibility is possible further south across central England and similar latitudes, though cloud and rain could hamper viewing potential for some,” says Krista Hammond.
From BBC • Oct. 4, 2024
Skies as far south as Cornwall were lit up by the auroral display.
From BBC • Aug. 13, 2024
The spectroscope showed that it was decidedly auroral, but as the aurora was seen on the dark disc of the moon it must have been due to the earth's atmosphere.
From Personal Recollections, from Early Life to Old Age, of Mary Somerville by Somerville, Mary