This information is important for the future of space travel, said NASA, as it can reveal how much radiation exposure the first astronauts on Mars may encounter. In the case of the X12 solar flare ...

NASA captures Mars light up during solar storm. Solar flares and the northern lights: How the sun's cycle changes colors in the sky ...

Mars Gets a ‘Northern Lights’ Show Too Earth isn’t the only planet that sees auroras Maris Fessenden - Former correspondent March 19, 2015 ...

Mars’ northern lights don’t just paint a colorful picture of Earth’s neighbor; they tell a story of what’s required to sustain life among billions of worlds in the galaxy.

The aurora was detected by MAVEN's Imaging Ultraviolet Spectrograph (IUVS). The light show spread across Mars' northern hemisphere -- much as the Northern Lights do on Earth.

Maven also found dust surrounding Mars at altitudes of between 150km (93 miles) to 300km (190 miles) up. "This one was unexpected," said Prof Jakosky.

NASA’s Mars Atmosphere and Volatile Evolution (Maven) detected the aurora – known on Earth as the Northern lights – in December, so they were nicknamed “Christmas Lights,” according to a ...

Maven also found dust surrounding Mars at altitudes of between 150km (93 miles) to 300km (190 miles) up. "This one was unexpected," said Prof Jakosky.