The nation’s northern region has led the scientific quest to understand the aurora borealis. This summer, a 10,000-antenna ...

NASA has pulled off a high-flying aurora investigation, launching three rockets into the glowing northern lights over Alaska. One mission targeted mysterious dark patches called black auroras, while ...

Every winter, thousands of tourists travel to high-latitude regions like Scandinavia, Canada, and Alaska hoping to see the Aurora Borealis or Northern Lights. Vincent Ledvina, an aurora guide and Ph.D ...

A solar storm is a catchall term that describes any disturbance in the sun that involves the violent ejection of solar material into space. This can come in the form of coronal mass ejections, where ...

Today, February 14, 2026, marks a rare and exciting opportunity to witness the Northern Lights in the U.S. As reported by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), 12 states are on ...

A bright aurora lights up the horizon in Red Deer, as seen in video posted by Corey Robertson to social media.

Several U.S. states will be able to view the Northern Lights tonight, including Alaska, New York and Montana.

Potomac, Maryland, native Christopher Williams is one of the seven astronauts and cosmonauts currently aboard the ...

A blood red moon anchors a month of planetary meetups, dark-sky delights, and improved chances to catch the northern lights around the spring equinox.

On International Polar Bear Day, Polar Bears International is encouraging people to take part in live scientist chats, check ...

The best places from where to see the Northern Lights are also some of the most costly. Here's how you can save money on your travel budget to see the aurora.

NASA has always made it a point to encourage us citizen scientists to lend them a hand. Right now, they could really use your help protecting Earth against waves of punishing, disruptive solar winds.