The lights appear within what is known as an aurora oval, a belt that roughly rings the Earth’s geomagnetic poles, said ...

Ever wonder what the northern lights look like from space? Thanks to NASA astronaut Don Pettit, you can see for yourself.

In my part of Alaska, not far from Anchorage, winter solstice is always a dark day, but not because of the lack of light.

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Forecasts suggest that peak solar activity will make aurora borealis displays even more intense than usual in 2025. Here are ...

The new year started with a dazzling display of Aurora lights, with Alaska seeing most of the action from New Year's Eve into New Year's Day.

The northern lights may be visible in parts of the United States after sundown on New Year’s Eve, according to the National ...

NEW YORK — There's a chance solar storms may bring northern lights to several northern U.S states just in ... Once they ...

The aurora borealis, also known as the 'northern lights', caused by a coronal mass ejection on the Sun, illuminate the skies over the southwestern Siberian town of Tara, Omsk region, Russia May 11, ...

The aurora borealis, also known as the 'northern lights', caused by a coronal mass ejection on the Sun, illuminates the sky over Jericho Beach in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada May 10, 2024.

The northern lights have been dancing with increased frequency over Europe's skies in late 2024 as well as appearing much further south than usual. Thanks to a peak in solar activity, the ...

For viewers in Alaska, chances of seeing the northern lights increase from west to east. Thursday's viewing line. The peak hours for viewing the northern lights are 10 p.m. to 2 a.m., according to ...