A day on Uranus is about half a minute longer than previously thought, according to new research. Nearly 40 years ago, ...

This approach can now be used to determine the rotation rate of any celestial object with a magnetic field and auroras — ...

A massive solar windstorm in 2017 compressed Jupiter's magnetosphere "like a giant squash ball," a new study reports.

Most states along the Canadian border could see the northern lights Monday night, as auroral activity is expected to calm ...

In contrast, the Fram2 mission's 90-degree inclination means it will pass directly over both the North and South Poles. This ...

Even gargantuan Jupiter, with its whirling superstorms and volatile temperatures, has a soft side. A team of researchers ...

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NASA’s Webb Space Telescope was finally able to capture bright auroras on Neptune—the most distant planet in our solar system ...

“The solar wind squished Jupiter’s magnetic shield like a giant squash ... to have intensified auroral heating at Jupiter's poles, causing the upper atmosphere to expand and spill hot gas ...

GMT Sci/Tech The magnetic attraction of trains Germany's Transrapid - 450 kph (280 mph) In the coming months, some hard ...

A solar wind event from 2017 that hit Jupiter and compressed its magnetosphere created a hot region spanning half Jupiter's circumference.