A powerful solar storm may light up skies across 21 U.S. states with a rare aurora borealis display from November 11 to 12, ...

What are the northern lights? Here is the science behind perhaps one of the most elusive natural phenomena, the shimmering ...

When darkness falls in the spectacular Arctic region, an otherworldly phenomenon often lights up the night sky. The Aurora Borealis is one of Earth’s most spectacular and magical sights. Also known as ...

From creation myths to political omens, different cultures have had vastly different interpretations of the dramatic natural ...

The recent aurora borealis left viewers across North America awestruck – and laden with photos and videos – over the May 11 weekend and had everyone asking: When can I see the Northern Lights again?

Geomagnetic storms cause auroras, also known as the northern lights (aurora borealis) or southern lights (aurora australis). These spectacular displays of light wave through the night sky of the far ...

The shimmering green, red and purple curtains of the northern and southern lights—the auroras—may be the best-known phenomena lighting up the nighttime sky, but the most mysterious are the mauve and ...

An atmospheric phenomenon known as STEVE has a secret twin that appears before the break of dawn and flows in the opposite direction, new research finds. When you purchase through links on our site, ...

A strange line of light appeared in the sky over southern Canada as a result of a huge, unexpected solar storm that hit Earth on August 7. The bizarre sight appeared as the northern lights subsided, ...

Northern Lights visible in 21 USA states 11-12. G4 geomagnetic storm, X5.1 solar flare. Best viewing 10 p.m.-1 a.m. EST. Peak ...