W1935 is a cold, lonely brown dwarf. But 47 light years away, it might be putting on a dazzling show. Observations from JWST showed something unexpected—infrared emissions from methane. The upper atmosphere was glowing! The likely explanation is aurorae. That's odd for an isolated brown dwarf without a host star to provide energy, so it's possible what we're seeing is an atmospheric process we don't quite understand yet or the influence of a nearby moon. This piece was inspired by an artist's conception in a 2024 NASA press release (NASA/ESA/CSA; L. Hustak).
Original Details
Hand-painted clay 3 inches (7.6 cm) in diameter
Mounted in an 8 x 8 inch (20 x 20 cm) custom wood shadowbox frame
Ready to display with sawtooth hanger
Back of piece signed
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