Confirmed for the first time, Uranus's unique aurora could help astronomers determine if other planets could support life.

Aurora lights on Uranus helped NASA’s Hubble Space Telescope measure the planet’s interior rotation rate, changing what astronomers know about how long a day is on the cold and windy world.

Astronomers confirm the existence of an infrared (IR) aurora on Uranus. This could help astronomers identify exoplanets that might support life, a large number of which are icy worlds.

The Keck II telescope in Hawaii is the first to see the infrared glow on Uranus, caused by hydrogen molecules in the atmosphere becoming excited.

Space & Spaceflight Astronomers Spot New Aurora in the Gases Around Uranus The planet’s atmosphere is mixing with particles, producing a newly discovered infrared aurora.

Scientists have spotted an infrared aurora on Uranus that could help us find alien life. On Earth, aurorae are best known in the form of the northern lights, when bright light streaks across the sky.

Confirmed for the first time, Uranus's unique aurora could help astronomers determine if other planets could support life.

Uranus's aurora clouds indicate a potential for alien life, scientists say The remote planet, far from the sun's rays, could prove to be habitable for alien life, according to a new study.

However, unlike the aurora we are familiar with here on Earth —or, even, those seen on Jupiter or Saturn —those produced on Uranus behave in a unique way.

This visual showcases 3 images from the NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope of the dynamic aurora on Uranus in October 2022.

Aurora lights on Uranus helped NASA’s Hubble Space Telescope measure the planet’s interior rotation rate, changing what astronomers know about how long a day is on the cold and windy world.