The Northern Lights appear when charged particles from the Sun, known as the solar wind, collide with Earths magnetic field. Guided along magnetic field lines toward the polar regions, these particles ...

Nearly two dozen states could catch a glimpse of the northern lights on Nov. 12, one day after the aurora borealis lit up skies across the U.S. But what exactly are the northern lights? And what do ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. An award-winning reporter writing about stargazing and the night sky. The Northern Lights may be visible in northern skies across ...