Monday, August 3, 2015

Brown Dwarf Aurora

(artist's rendition)

Hallinan discovered in 2006 that brown dwarfs can pulse at radio frequencies, too. This pulsing phenomenon is similar to what is seen from planets in our solar system that have auroras.

Powerful Auroras Found at Brown Dwarf | NASA

A phenomenon used to brilliant effect in Peter Watts's Blindsight.

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