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After reading the very insightful introduction to auroras on other planets I started digging and found various questions and some answers here on the same topic, see below.

What I did not figure out yet: Have auroras been observed on the moon Titan?

I am aware that Titan does not have a significant magnetic field, but to my understanding that would only mean that the aurora would occur right at the impact point of solar winds rather than in polar regions, given that the particle flow is enough intense.

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    $\begingroup$ I could be wrong, but I would imagine that since there isn’t a magnetic field to kind of organize the particles, that the random interaction of charged particles with the atmosphere would be so diffuse as to not produce a sustained, readily apparent effect $\endgroup$
    – Justin T
    Commented Sep 15, 2022 at 4:49
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    $\begingroup$ @uhoh Thanks for offering the bounty. I am indeed interested still, although currently being a bit quiet in general. $\endgroup$
    – B--rian
    Commented Sep 18, 2022 at 20:10
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    $\begingroup$ @B--rian Sure! I hope all is well and being quiet is good; I think the question is quite interesting and well-researched. It may require attention from real planetary scientist, so I've pinged Tom Spilker in Space SE. $\endgroup$
    – uhoh
    Commented Sep 18, 2022 at 21:52

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