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We finally know what sparks the Northern Lights
It took researchers more than 20 years to figure out this light show mystery.
Aug 30, 2018
Meet STEVE, and 7 other mysterious glowing things you’ll find in the night sky
From northern lights to lightning bolts
Oct 31, 2017
Jupiter’s strange, pulsating auroras are even more mysterious than we thought
Researchers hope Juno could help shed light on why Jupiter’s northern and southern lights behave differently.
Jul 06, 2017
NASA will try to create glowing rainbow clouds, and you can watch
The colorful clouds should be visible from New York to North Carolina.
Jun 30, 2017
NASA filled the sky with glowing blue and green clouds
It looks like a Fourth of July display, but it’s for science.
May 25, 2017
We finally have the Juno spacecraft’s first results on Jupiter
Here are eight surprising things NASA has learned so far.
Jul 01, 2016
Bomb-Sniffing Locusts, A Robot Salamander, And Other Amazing Images Of The Week
Plus the new selfie drone
Jun 30, 2016
See Jupiter’s Psychedelic Auroras Like Never Before
Using Hubble's ultraviolet capabilities, the light show comes to life
Sep 22, 2015
NASA’s MAVEN Orbiter Celebrates One Year Around Mars
A look at the spacecraft's first year studying the Martian atmosphere
