According to this article, NASA seems to be looking in the right direction regarding auroras at least.
https://phys.org/news/2024-04-ultra-fas ... eveal.html
They seem to be acknowledging that the auroras on Earth are caused mainly by energetic electrons as opposed to previously being attributed to positive ions from the solar wind:
"The energetic electrons that drive the aurora borealis (the northern lights) have a rich and very dynamic structure that we currently do not fully understand. "
Following tradition, of course, the solution does seem to be rather expensive and involves building new satellite instruments:
"The team had to overcome several technical challenges to develop the APES-360 concept. In particular, the electronics design had to accommodate many more anodes (charge detecting surfaces) and the associated circuitry in a small area.
The APES-360 prototype that is currently being built will be tested and calibrated at Goddard and will fly on a sounding rocket into active aurora in the winter of 2025. This flight will provide real-life data from inside the aurora that will be used to validate the instrument performance and inform future design improvements."
I hope that NASA will eventually see the big picture and acknowledge the electric circuit that drives auroras on Earth and other planets in our Electric Universe.
According to this article, NASA seems to be looking in the right direction regarding auroras at least.
https://phys.org/news/2024-04-ultra-fast-electron-multiple-reveal.html
They seem to be acknowledging that the auroras on Earth are caused mainly by energetic electrons as opposed to previously being attributed to positive ions from the solar wind:
"The energetic electrons that drive the aurora borealis (the northern lights) have a rich and very dynamic structure that we currently do not fully understand. "
Following tradition, of course, the solution does seem to be rather expensive and involves building new satellite instruments:
"The team had to overcome several technical challenges to develop the APES-360 concept. In particular, the electronics design had to accommodate many more anodes (charge detecting surfaces) and the associated circuitry in a small area.
The APES-360 prototype that is currently being built will be tested and calibrated at Goddard and will fly on a sounding rocket into active aurora in the winter of 2025. This flight will provide real-life data from inside the aurora that will be used to validate the instrument performance and inform future design improvements."
I hope that NASA will eventually see the big picture and acknowledge the electric circuit that drives auroras on Earth and other planets in our Electric Universe.