JWST detects possible aurora on distant brown dwarf
The aurora detected on this cold, isolated failed star is puzzling astronomers, who aren’t sure what’s causing the light show.
Source: astronomy.com
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The aurora detected on this cold, isolated failed star is puzzling astronomers, who aren’t sure what’s causing the light show.
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