First Astronomy

Distant star has northern lights–like display

Aurora detected for first time around a body that’s not a planet or moon

Auroral lights

SHINY  Auroral lights, like those seen on Earth, shimmer in the atmosphere encircling the pole of the dim star LSR J1835 + 3259in this artist’s illustration.

Chuck Carter and Gregg Hallinan/Caltech

By Christopher Crockett

- More than 2 years ago

Shimmering auroras are common over the poles of Earth and have been spotted around other planets.