<ul><li>The James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) has captured auroras on Neptune for the first time ever.</li><li>Auroras were detected using the telescope's near-infrared sensitivity and were found near Neptune's mid-latitudes.</li><li>Neptune's magnetic field, being tilted 47 degrees off its rotational axis, causes auroras to appear in unique locations.</li><li>The discovery of auroras on Neptune and the detection of trihydrogen cations indicate the importance of instruments tuned to infrared light.</li></ul>

James Webb telescope captures auroras on Neptune for first time ever

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