Cassini captures ghostly dance of Saturn's northern lights

Courtesy ScienceDaily  Thu, 11/26/2009 - 11:15

In the first video showing the auroras above the northern latitudes of Saturn, Cassini has spotted the tallest known "northern lights" in the solar system, flickering in shape and brightness high above the ringed planet.


 

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