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Those looking for a glimpse of the northern lights should try to do so Thursday, as auroral activity is forecast to taper off ...
Nearly a dozen states in the northern U.S. may have an opportunity to see the northern lights Sunday as geomagnetic storms will likely disrupt Earth’s magnetic field over the next two days, according ...
Fair auroral activity is forecast over the skies of Canada and some northern U.S. states Wednesday night, with forecasters expecting similar activity Thursday.
What are the northern lights? Aurora borealis, commonly known as the northern lights, are colorful ribbons of light that weave across Earth's northern or southern polar regions, according to NASA.
Why do the northern lights have different colors? The color of the aurora depends on which gas is being excited by the electrons and on how much energy is being exchanged, NASA said.
NASA’s Solar Dynamics Observatory, which observes the sun, was able to capture an image of the event, which the agency said peaked at around 5:49 p.m. ET June 17. Could we see the northern lights?
Skywatchers in 15 states may be able to see the northern lights this week. The northern lights, which scientists call aurora borealis, are colorful displays that light the night sky. You usually hear ...
New Yorkers may have another rare chance to witness one of the night sky’s most dazzling displays — the northern lights.
Minor-to-moderate geomagnetic storms are expected to last until Thursday, potentially producing vibrant northern lights displays.
The sun remains active, and a geomagnetic storm alert has been issued for June 24-25, as a recurrent, negative polarity coronal hole continues to influence a high-speed stream, likely bringing space ...
NOAA releases a viewline map for a heightened northern lights forecast across the US on June 19 after an X-class solar flare erupted late Tuesday evening.
NASA shares first sun pole images as a Friday solar storm could bring northern lights, highlighting new space weather discoveries.