The northern lights are caused by geomagnetic storms, which occur when charged particles from the sun collide with gases in ...

Washington could see the northern lights Wednesday night as NOAA forecasts aurora visibility across northern states and much ...

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

These spots along Lake Superior offer stellar stargazing and the potential to spot the elusive aurora thanks to their dark ...

Imagine standing beneath a sky alive with swirling greens, purples, and reds—nature's own light show, the aurora borealis. Alaska, with its vast, dark skies and prime location beneath the auroral oval ...

The northern lights could be visible from northern states along the U.S.-Canadian border, according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, as the Earth could see the effects of minor ...

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

Most people assume catching the northern lights means dropping thousands on tours and luxury lodges. Alaska’s aurora season ...

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 ...

Space weather forecasting is decades behind Earth’s meteorology. Learn what makes auroras so unpredictable—and the real-time tricks aurora chasers use to catch them.

Another round of colorful auroras will shimmer across 14 states as geomagnetic storm conditions are predicted for tonight, Oct. 28. Here's how and when to watch the northern lights.