In a rare and dramatic science event, NASA launched three research rockets directly into the glowing northern lights above Alaska. The goal was simple but bold: fly instruments straight through the ...

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NOAA is forecasting elevated solar wind conditions on Tuesday, Feb. 24, through Wednesday, Feb 25, with the aurora borealis possible in northern U.S. states and Canada.

Hoosiers have another chance of spotting the aurora borealis this week, according to space weather forecasters who say colorful auroras might appear low on the horizon as far south as Indianapolis ...

The northern lights lit up the night sky over Fairbanks, Alaska, on Jan. 21, with ribbons of green and pink shimmering above snow-covered woodland.

Before calling it a night on New Year’s Eve, be sure to look up! Getty New Year’s Eve could bring a bonus sky show as increased solar activity creates a chance to see the northern lights across parts ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. An award-winning reporter writing about stargazing and the night sky. Update, Dec. 22, 2025: 11 states may see aurora overnight ...