What are auroras?

An aurora (plural: auroras or aurorae), sometimes referred to as polar lights, northern lights (aurora borealis) or southern lights (aurora australis), is a natural light display in the Earth's sky, predominantly seen in the high-latitude regions (around the Arctic and Antarctic). read more

They sure do! Auroras are not just something that happen on Earth. If a planet has an atmosphere and magnetic field, they probably have auroras. read more

aurora, appearing overhead with all shafts converging to a center point. Patches– uffy clouds of light–and ickering auroras are generally seen later in the night. read more