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Predicting the Green Glow of Aurora on Mars


For the second time in history, the gentle glow of the aurora has been captured in Mars's night sky. It’s a phenomenon we enjoy here on Earth and we can, to a varying degree of success predict its appearance. Now a team of scientists are learning how to predict when these spectacular light shows will happen on Mars too. It's a breakthrough that could one day help protect future astronauts on the red planet while also helping us to understand these beautiful displays work in alien skies.

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