Auroral Beads

Explanation of the formation of sparkling auroral beads strung on the night sky

(ORDO NEWS) — Astronomers using several telescopes have observed a special type of glow in the night sky, in which the sources are small “beads” in the sky, resembling a necklace of precious stones. Analyzing the results of the observations will help astronomers gain a deeper understanding of the mechanisms behind the formation of these amazing light shows. Known as “auroral beads,” these light sources appear in clusters in the…