Parts of the United States and Canada could see the results of the latest solar storm over the next few days. But what exactly are auroras?

Travelers hoping to witness the dancing lights of the Northern Lights can see them from these 10 lesser-known domestic destinations.

Sky watchers across New England and much of the United States were treated to a rare show of the northern lights Tuesday night with vaulting aurora illuminating skies from Boston to Boise.

Skygazers are spotting the lights deeper into Canada, the U.S. and Europe because the sun is going through a major facelift. Every 11 years, its poles swap places, causing magnetic twists and tangles along the way.

A powerful geomagnetic storm arriving in Earth's atmosphere triggered auroras across much of North America on the night of Nov. 11, 2025.

Northern lights danced across the sky for a second night in a row. On Wednesday, Nov. 12, the lights lit up the sky across the globe in the United States, Canada and even in Australia. This follows the spectacular nighttime phenomena that occurred on Nov.