The northern lights glow beyond Perry Lake near Perry, Kan., on Wednesday, Nov. 12. Editorial Fellow The Northern Lights have been illuminating skies in glowing green and pink hues across the U.S.

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 ...

One of the world’s most famous natural sights, the northern lights attract people to areas around the Arctic in hopes of seeing the rare display. Caused by the redirection of particles from the sun ...