An aurora seen near the North Pole is called an aurora borealis or ... NASA has captured beautiful auroras on Jupiter and Saturn. NASA selected Donald R. Pettit in 1996. He is currently aboard ...

But the exact origins of the aurora for Saturn and Uranus are a little less clear - something the study aims to change. For Uranus specifically, they are looking to answer a key question - whether ...

4,000 kilometers above the surface, we hit Saturn's upper atmosphere. As we plummet through the north pole, we'll be treated to the sight of a magnificent aurora, like the ones we see in Alaska.