On 26 October 2023, the stargazers at the University of Leicester had a “Eureka!” moment – they spotted an infrared aurora on Uranus. This isn’t just any discovery; it could be the key to understanding the magnetic puzzles of our solar neighborhood. Moreover, it might even give us clues about life on far-off planets. The Infrared Chase The big brains behind this, backed by the STFC, have been chasing this infrared aurora on Uranus since 1992. We’ve known about Uranus’s UV light show since 1986, but this infrared one? It’s been playing cosmic hide-and-seek. All the juicy details? They’re in … Continue reading Keck II Telescope’s Cosmic Glimpse: Uranus’s Infrared Aurora Discovery Sheds Light on Magnetic Mysteries!