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The Space Science Institute (SSI) is a research and education 501(c)(3) nonprofit corporation with a vision to expand humankind's understanding and appreciation of planet Earth, our Solar System, and the universe beyond.
Everyone is posting beautiful pictures of auroras, but did you know it's a bit dimmer to the naked eye? Our phone cameras are very good at capturing light, so they make the aurora pop! This photo is a good representation of what our cameras capture versus what we see in person.
November 13, 2025 at 3:23 AM
Everyone is posting beautiful pictures of auroras, but did you know it's a bit dimmer to the naked eye? Our phone cameras are very good at capturing light, so they make the aurora pop! This photo is a good representation of what our cameras capture versus what we see in person.
Three intense outbursts of solar plasma are heading toward Earth, with dazzling auroras possible across the northern half of the United States over the coming nights. Check out these images captured by our SSI team in Colorado!
Curious about aurora colors? Explore the infographic for insights!
Curious about aurora colors? Explore the infographic for insights!
November 12, 2025 at 7:04 PM
Three intense outbursts of solar plasma are heading toward Earth, with dazzling auroras possible across the northern half of the United States over the coming nights. Check out these images captured by our SSI team in Colorado!
Curious about aurora colors? Explore the infographic for insights!
Curious about aurora colors? Explore the infographic for insights!
Check out SSI's Alicia Vaughan's paper on the Western Jezero fan's youngest preserved unit. It also uses Mastcam-Z multispectral data to identify olivine- and pyroxene-bearing materials on Mars. Read the article here: dx.doi.org/10.1029/2025...
October 23, 2025 at 2:23 AM
Check out SSI's Alicia Vaughan's paper on the Western Jezero fan's youngest preserved unit. It also uses Mastcam-Z multispectral data to identify olivine- and pyroxene-bearing materials on Mars. Read the article here: dx.doi.org/10.1029/2025...