NASA The northern lights—also known as the aurora borealis—form when particles from the solar wind ecstasy atoms in the Earth's upper atmosphere, causing them to glow. Aurorae manifest as ...

The aurora borealis is back and is expected to be on display through the weekend. The National Oceanic and Atmosphere Administration has predicted the states with the best views include several in ...

Sky gazers in several U.S. states could get a colorful glimpse of the northern lights as we enter the weekend, thanks to a recent geomagnetic storm.

The aurora borealis is on the bucket list of photographers ... As lucky aurorae observers know, snapping a great shot of the lights is extremely difficult to do well. Smartphones can aid us ...

Ready for a nighttime skygazing excursion? Another display of the aurora borealis is coming, and people living in the northern part of the US should be able to see it, according to the National ...

increasing the likelihood of aurora borealis being seen by more states, according to NOAA’s three-day forecast. A Kp index of five is forecast for Friday and Saturday, pulling a view line ...

On a hot and humid Florida night in late August 1859, the sky suddenly lit up. But it was not from fireflies or a fireswamp.

Could Ohioans be watching the ball drop on New Year's Eve or celebrating the new year under the glow of the aurora borealis? It's possible, with a strong solar storm expected to impact the Earth ...