NASA rover spies the first aurora at Mars that’s visible to the human eye

Astronauts will be able to see it with the naked eye.

NASA rover Perseverance observes first aurora at Mars visible to the human eye

This was the first time an aurora had been reported from the surface of a planet other than Earth, the researchers noted.

See the First Visible Auroras Captured on Mars, Glowing a Hazy Green Above the Planet

Scientists directed NASA’s Perseverance rover to take an image of the Martian sky after a solar storm in hopes that an aurora would show up

NASA's Perseverance Rover Spotted Something on Mars That Scientists Have Never Seen Before

Scientists have revealed that NASA’s Perseverance rover successfully captured a luminous phenomenon in the Martian skies that had never been previously recorded. In March 2024, Mars experienced a brilliant aurora that turned the skies above its poles green during a powerful solar storm, producing the first visible-light Martian aurora ever recorded. The red planet‘s magnetic fields interacted with particles ejected from the Sun to create the unu…

NASA rover observes aurora on Mars

NASA's Perseverance rover has observed an aurora on Mars in visible light for the first time, with the sky glowing softly in green in the first viewing of an aurora from any planetary surface other than Earth. Scientists said the aurora occurred on March 18, 2024, when super-energetic particles from the sun encountered the Martian atmosphere, precipitating a reaction that created a faint glow across the entire night sky. Auroras have been observ…

Nasa rover captures first-ever visible aurora on Mars

Nasa’s Perseverance rover has observed an aurora on Mars in visible light for the first time, with the sky glowing softly in green in the first viewing of an aurora from any planetary surface other than Earth.