Most Powerful Known Aurora In The Universe Spotted On “Failed Star” 18 Light-Years Away

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An artist's impression of the huge aurora on the brown dwarf. Chuck Carter and Gregg Hallinan/Caltech.

The most powerful aurora ever seen in the universe has been found by a team of astronomers – and among its many important implications, it could help us to discover what role these peculiar “failed stars” play in the universe.