Discover new types of aurora on Saturn

In addition to the aurora form as usual on Earth, researchers have discovered that Saturn has a different type of aurora, which is fainter but continuous.

The type of aurora that has been known for a long time in Saturn has the same origin as the aurora on earth, meaning that it glows periodically.

They are produced by the solar wind, hitting the magnetic field surrounding the planet, which glows at the two poles.

However, Saturn may have another form of aurora, similar to that seen on Jupiter.

According to experts, its origin may be due to the dust from the planet's Enceladus satellite.

And when and touching Saturn's atmosphere, these particles also flare up, creating a translucent aurora at the poles.

The Enceladus satellite blows about 100 kg of material into orbit every second around Saturn, through steam columns first discovered in 2005.

A new form of aurora found on Saturn.(Photo: NASA)