Scientists close in on solving the mystery behind intense auroral storms

Dec 14, 2025 - 00:00
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Scientists close in on solving the mystery behind intense auroral storms
A University of Southampton study has revealed an intriguing new clue in the mystery of what triggers periods of very intense, brightly coloured activity during displays of both the southern and northern lights. Auroral beads seen from the International Space Station. Credit: NASA Known as ‘a magnetospheric substorm’, this awe-inspiring phenomena, which blankets the-night-sky in […]