# SMILE spacecraft captures full ring of northern lights in ultraviolet images

> **Open Intelligence Dossier** · First detected: 2026-10-07 22:00 UTC · Category: Science

## Executive Summary
2 news sources are covering this Science story right now — PULSE is tracking how fast it spreads.

## Intelligence Brief
"SMILE spacecraft captures full ring of northern lights in ultraviolet images" is generating significant coverage in the Science category, with 2 articles from 2 distinct sources tracked by PULSE so far.


Outlets currently covering the story include ZME Science and UA.NEWS. PULSE measures a story's velocity from how quickly new articles appear and how many independent newsrooms join the coverage.


This brief was generated by PULSE's extractive engine from coverage metadata only. The latest headlines from every source are listed below; the velocity chart shows how the story is developing in real time.

## Multi-Source Evidence Table
| Source Outlet | Headline | Verification URL |
|---|---|---|
| ZME Science | Scientists Can Now Watch Auroras in Broad Daylight From Space and It's As Stunning As It Sounds | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMijAFBVV95cUxQTHlWR3RkeFY3bmtGWTRQbzBxYXgxOVhpVDRTb09velMzRXBXZ1V5cTYxMUdPejhQWWhQSktfQ1pVcGdaNC01LWpzOHR0N0N3aElpNnB5dVJOWUR4ejFyR1FDSWRhQUdOeGhwTV9sUlB6VDNuZXZzaVUyd0l6TXd2VEFJdEVyNzk0Q0xXag?oc=5) |
| UA.NEWS | Smile sends first images of aurora over sunlit Earth — Live Science | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMitAFBVV95cUxPYmEtWnNjWVBJR3FXRGVlSXZRdzFHVzJCN2Vnd1dBSGlXY3JYSkF1dXdWekJoS240anp1UEtZVWw0QmxVS200X05WZnNmTW1HbEg2cnFpcElXT3Q0QW5ocTVnWk5xYUduTFlOZlhhbnZBWWxGMi1ZNklFSnZENC1fbXJ3QkpaTEpQTEZyRDFsRnlUdXhuNS1ZdDdHaDhpQ2Iwal9YSHF3UjhEaXN3S1lraDFDenE?oc=5) |

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*Canonical Source: https://pulse.byoviral.com/trend/2026-10-07/smile-spacecraft-captures-full-ring-of-northern-lights-in-ultraviolet-images*