The northern lights, also known as aurora borealis, may to be visible in a few northern states throughout Friday night if weather conditions allow. Though the colorful night-sky phenomenon is ...

There may be more northern lights – or aurora borealis – sightings this spring. As we near the spring equinox, also known as the vernal equinox, on March 20, the Earth's magnetic field and ...

If you're unable to view the northern lights in person, an online live view is the next best (and considerably warmer) thing. The northern lights are a truly remarkable spectacle, with curtains of ...

Aurora chasers are on high alert for possible geomagnetic storm conditions from March 4 to March 5. Northern lights possible ...

The northern lights will likely not be as active Wednesday or Thursday, with projected Kp indexes of two for either day, according to NOAA’s three-day forecast. There is a chance for some minor ...

It was a biting 10 degrees Fahrenheit the first night I saw the northern lights. My mom, who’d agreed to join my winter aurora chase in Iceland, watched the swirls cozied up in the car—but I ...

Another geomagnetic storm will create a dazzling show in the romantic night sky. Valentine's Day could bring a dazzling display of the northern lights for stargazers in some parts of the U.S. The ...

Northern lights, or Aurora Borealis, occur when solar activity — such as solar flares or coronal mass ejections — causes magnetic storms. These storms trigger interactions between the Earth ...

This is due to the anticipated onset of fast winds.” The Northern Lights form in an oval around the North Pole in an area called the “auroral zone". Areas in the “auroral zone” include ...