Brown Dwarf Aurora (IMAGE)

University of Sheffield

Brown Dwarf Aurora

Caption

Brown dwarf stars host powerful aurora displays just like planets, astronomers have discovered.

Credit

Chuck Carter and Gregg Hallinan/Caltech.

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Credit: Chuck Carter and Gregg Hallinan/Caltech.

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