Latest about northern lights
Monster Solar Flare Marks 7th Powerful Sun Storm in 7 Days
The sun fired off yet another powerful solar flare yesterday (Sept. 10), its seventh in seven days.
'Explosive Auroras': What Causes These Strobe Light Displays?
High-speed video of the northern lights has revealed why the glorious celestial shows sometimes flicker like strobe lights: It's all about the gases.
Dazzling Auroras Dance on the Southern Horizon in Astronaut's Photo
The southern lights appear to dance on the horizon off the southern coast of Australia in a stunning new photo taken by an astronaut aboard the International Space Station.
Northern Lights from Space! Astronaut Captures Aurora Over Europe
The northern lights shimmer over Europe in a new Space Station photo.
Auroras on Uranus Dazzle in New Hubble Telescope Views
Bright auroras light up Uranus' atmosphere in two newly released photos, which combine observations by NASA's Hubble Space Telescope and the agency's Voyager 2 probe.
NASA's Aurora-Watching Rocket Campaign Blasts Off
NASA is launching rockets into auroras.
Northern Lights' Festive Show Captured in Stunning NASA Image
The night after the winter solstice, the skies over northern Canada were alight with the aurora borealis.
What's That Noise? 11 Strange and Mysterious Sounds on Earth & Beyond
From the "Bloop" to the Loneliest Whale, here are 11 strange sounds that deserve to be heard.
