Mercury’s Radioactive Aurora Found to Reach the Ground in Captivating Flyby

Rewrite of the text: Earth experiences stunning aurorae that are vibrant in neon colors. These mesmerizing lights occur when charged particles from the sun, known as the solar wind, collide with the planet’s outer atmosphere called the ionosphere. Fortunately, the Earth’s magnetic field captures and directs these particles towards the Continue Reading

Mercury’s Radioactive Aurora Makes Ground Contact in Jaw-Dropping Flyby

Earth’s mesmerizing and vibrant auroras occur when the sun’s charged particles, known as the solar wind, collide with the outer atmosphere of our planet called the ionosphere. While this interaction could potentially cause trouble for us Earth-dwellers, our planet’s magnetic field comes to the rescue by capturing and directing the Continue Reading