As the vernal equinox approaches on March 20, 2025, the night sky comes alive with a dazzling mix of celestial events, ...

The lasting effects of a geomagnetic storm are expected to pull the northern lights to more states, forecasters said.

Most of the time, the Earth and Sun’s magnetic fields are misaligned, leaving our planet’s field less open to the aurora-causing effects of the solar wind. However, towards the equinox, the two fields ...

I pick out North America’s celestial highlights for the week ahead (which also applies to northern hemisphere mid-northern ...

As the spring equinox approaches, northern lights hunters will scour the skies for breathtaking displays of color.

Currently, the sun is at its maximum for this cycle, which increases the odds of aurora borealis showing up even more. The sun's increased activity and the equinox effect have already been ...

The northern lights, or aurora borealis, occur when energetic particles ... to winter and summer due to the Russell-McPherron effect — an explanation proposed in 1973 by geophysicists ...

Maximize your changes of seeing an aurora borealis shower by following these tips no matter your location in the northern hemisphere. There is no set time for the northern lights, as solar flare ...

There may be more northern lights – or aurora borealis – sightings this spring ... known as the Russell-McPherron effect. During the March and September equinoxes, the Earth's axis is ...