Extrasolar radiation belt and aurora (IMAGE)

University of California - Santa Cruz

Extrasolar radiation belt and aurora

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The electron radiation belt and aurora of an ultracool dwarf were imaged by combining 39 radio telescopes to form a virtual telescope spanning the globe from Hawaii to Germany.

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Image credit: Melodie Kao, Amy Mioduszewski

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