Gadgets: James Webb Telescope Captures Neptune’s Auroras in Stunning Detail

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James Webb Telescope Captures Neptune's Auroras in Stunning Detail

The James Webb Space Telescope has provided the first-ever direct images of Neptune's auroras, revealing surprising details about the ice giant's atmosphere. Unlike auroras on Earth, Jupiter, or Saturn, Neptune's auroras appear across unexpected locations due to its tilted and offset magnetic field. Scientists also detected the presence of H₃⁺, a key ion lin...

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