Latest about northern lights
Halloween northern lights from huge solar flare thrill skywatchers
A huge solar flare from the sun has spawned a Halloween northern lights show that has stargazers over the moon.
Solar storm hits Earth, bringing northern lights to New York
A solar storm hit Earth and brought with it a spectacular light show visible as far south as New York.
People have long claimed to hear the northern lights. Are the reports true?
People have long claimed they can hear the northern lights, saying the sounds include eerie whizzing, crackling and buzzing. Is it just an auditory illusion?
Superbright aurora lights up Earth’s night side in incredible image from space
An astronaut aboard the International Space Station (ISS) captured a stunning new photo of the luminous green and red lights of an aurora hugging clouds swirling around Earth's night side.
Auroras expected tonight in New York, Washington and Wisconsin as solar storm barrels toward Earth
A moderate solar storm is headed for Earth on September 27, 2021, with auroras predicted to light up the sky much further south than usual.
Mystery of Jupiter's powerful X-ray auroras finally solved
Mysterious flares of X-rays from Jupiter's auroras suggest that the giant planet's "northern lights" may possess unexpected similarities with those of Earth, a new study finds.
Physicists trap ultracold plasma in a magnetic bottle for the 1st time
Scientists want to use it to learn more about the sun and nuclear fusion.
How to watch the northern lights across far northern US tonight
The forecast isn't certain, but some in the U.S. might get a rare glance at the aurora.
