The peak of the current solar cycle is ongoing, bringing spectacular views of the northern lights to several U.S. states.

The northern lights are best seen between 10 p.m. and 2 a.m. local time, according to NOAA, which recommends traveling to a ...

One of the highlights for astronauts who spend time aboard the International Space Station (ISS) is the chance to enjoy ...

Americans in more than a dozen northern U.S. states may be able to catch a glimpse of the northern lights Sunday evening, as ...

From planets and constellations, to eclipses and the Aurora Borealis, here's what to look for in the sky this spring ...

Aurora is a shifting pattern of light emitted from atoms and molecules in the atmosphere after they have been ionized by collisions with charged particles from the sun. The radiation can be seen ...

Aristotle first described auroras scientifically in the fourth century. The term "Aurora Borealis" was later popularised by Galileo. Advisory Alert: It has come to our attention that certain ...

But it was not from fireflies or a fireswamp. Instead, it was the Northern Lights–or aurora borealis. The aurora is usually seen in far more northern latitudes, but it had somehow reached the ...

The northern lights should continue well into the weekend and may even reach down into the middle parts of the US.

The northern lights, or aurora borealis, have been a near-weekly occurrence in recent months. Back in May of 2024, aurora borealis lit up the skies for nearly a week straight, and in October ...

Venus, Mars, Jupiter and Saturn will all be visible to the southeast at night, and all four will be placed high-enough above the horizon to make viewing easier, especially if nearby buildings or ...