And this whole time you thought they were more similar to stars?
On Earth, auroras like the Northern Lights provide a dazzling light show. According to new research, the same phenomenon occurs outside our solar system — but not necessarily around planets. Brown dwarf stars may host auroras of their own — ones 10,000 more powerful than any seen before.
The phenomenon was described in a paper published Wednesday in Nature.
On Earth and other planets, auroras occur when charged particles from the sun interact with the planet’s magnetic field and collide with gas atoms in the atmosphere, exciting them and creating a visible glow. Any planet with a magnetic field is bound to host such a light show.
Let’s find out more and check out a cool video showing these phenomenon on page 2
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