The northern lights are a colorful light display in the northern hemisphere's sky caused by the sun. The northern lights are also known by their scientific name, aurora borealis. When the light ...

Nature offers many dazzling displays, from jagged flashes of lightning to radiant sunsets. But perhaps one of the most elusive natural phenomena is the shimmering waves of green, pink, and red dancing ...

The aurora borealis has animated myths, art, poetry and music for thousands of years. Here are some examples. By John Yoon The northern lights dazzled overnight during one of the largest solar ...

While an aurora sighting is never guaranteed, a combination of ideal viewing conditions will coincide this March. Here's what ...

Aurora chasers, it's time to charge up your cameras, don your hats and gloves, and get ready for a long night looking up at the sky. Last night, the best northern lights display of the year dazzled ...

The northern lights wowed sky gazers across much of the U.S. last night when they made an exciting appearance in states as far south as Florida. But if you missed out last night, don't worry, the ...

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 ...

Iowans were treated to mesmerizing colors from the aurora borealis, or Northern lights, in the sky Tuesday night. This is because of a severe geomagnetic storm triggered by solar flares. The lights ...

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Following a dazzling display of the northern lights across much of the U.S. Tuesday night, another spectacular show is expected late Wednesday. Tuesday night's geomagnetic activity reached severe ...