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Infrared aurora on Uranus confirmed for the 1st time (www.space.com)
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The Keck II telescope in Hawaii is the first to see the infrared glow on Uranus, caused by hydrogen molecules in the atmosphere becoming excited.

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[โ€“] DestroyerOfWorlds@sh.itjust.works 14 points 1 year ago (2 children)

where's the jokes? I came here for the butt jokes.

[โ€“] wdx@feddit.de 6 points 1 year ago

Hydrogen on Uranus is pretty exciting, ngl

[โ€“] iMastari@kbin.social 9 points 1 year ago

Excited hydrogen molecules on Uranus.

[โ€“] criticon@lemmy.ca 5 points 1 year ago (1 children)

How will it affect my life along with retrograde Mercury? /s

[โ€“] Salamendacious@lemmy.world 4 points 1 year ago

If you're an air sign and you're ruling planet is Jupiter and it's ascendant in the Eastern sky then you won't fall for any of this bullcrap.

[โ€“] hemmes@lemmy.world 3 points 1 year ago

My anus? No, no...those are methane molecules.