A group of states along the U.S. northern border could see the northern lights Wednesday night, according to a forecast from ...

Aurora Borealis geomagnetic storm sparks rare light shows while posing hidden risks to power grids, GPS signals, and ...

A rare celestial event is predicted as strong solar wind interacts with Earth's magnetic field, potentially bringing the ...

Space weather forecasting is decades behind Earth’s meteorology. Learn what makes auroras so unpredictable—and the real-time ...

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. If you look up at the sky late at night and see clouds of multicolored light swirling in the darkness, you aren't witnessing an alien invasion ...

Aurora borealis is a phenomenon caused by electrically charged particles from space entering Earth’s atmosphere. When those particles collide with gases like oxygen and nitrogen, it gives them energy.

In August, over a calm Michigan lake, Karl Duesterhaus, 34, of Chicago, was treated to an unusual phenomenon: the northern lights, which appeared as hazy colors in a brighter-than-usual night sky. It ...

Sunday night’s forecast might be upgraded as minor geomagnetic storms are likely, following the effects of high-speed winds from a cooler, less dense spot on the sun’s surface, according to NOAA’s ...

The aurora borealis is best seen in the winter months as the days grow shorter, though the phenomenon can still be visible throughout the year depending on solar activity. NOAA recommends traveling ...

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