Do other planets experience phenomena similar to aurorae?

Question: Do other planets experience phenomena similar to aurorae?

Asked by doppler to Adam, Sheila on 25 Mar 2011 in Categories: Space.

Sheila Kanani answered on 24 Mar 2011:

Yep! Jupiter and Saturn do. Both of them have aurorae for the same reason as Earth, but also because of some of their moons

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Adam Tuff answered on 25 Mar 2011:

Yup! Any planet with a strong magnetic field and an atmosphere that can guide charged particles to the poles – there are some stunning pictures of aurora on Jupiter and Saturn…
http://www.nationalgeographic.co.jp/staticfiles/NGS/Shared/StaticFiles/Science/Images/Content/planet-saturn-saturn-aurora-ga.jpg

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doppler commented on 25 Mar 2011:

I love that picture, Adam! Which planet is it that has hexagonal aurorae, and why does this occur?

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