Jun 15, 2005 | MISSIONS
Mars Express Discovers Aurorae on Mars
(ESA) - For the first time ever, an aurora has been detected on Mars.

Apr 08, 2005 | MISSIONS
Europe Goes Back to Mars
(ESA) - Scientists in Europe have recommended that ESA's next mission to Mars include a rover for surface exploration.

Oct 29, 2004 | SCIENCE
Traveling to Mars and Hibernating like a Brown Bear
(ESA) - Researchers at ESA are studying how animals hibernate and the potential application this behavior may have for missions to Mars.

Oct 03, 2003 | MISSIONS
ESA Awards the First Aurora Mission Design Projects
(ESA) - Winners of competitive contracts have been announced for two of Aurora's key robotic missions.

Sep 11, 2002 | SCIENCE
Tuning in to Other Worlds
(Astrobiology Magazine) - The forces that light auroras above Earth also discharge radio waves. Scientists may find distant planets by listening for radio bursts.

Oct 26, 2001 | SCIENCE
'Tis the Season for Auroras
(NASA) - Autumn is a good time to spot Northern Lights, and scientists would like to know why.

Aug 30, 2001 | SCIENCE
Solar Max is Over, Earth's Future Looks Brighter
(Space.com) - Now that a spell of intense solar activity has passed, changes may be in store for Earth.

Apr 03, 2001 | SCIENCE
Solar storm brings northern lights to Texas, Georgia, San Jose
(Space.com) - The display was caused by a solar flare striking Earth's magnetosphere.

Mar 02, 2001 | SCIENCE
Earth's magnetic field was three times stronger during age of dinosaurs
(BBC) - The sky may have been lit up with beautiful aurora lights 100 million years ago.