Aspiring viewers of the Northern Lights are encouraged to go as far north as possible, away from light pollution, and face ...

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

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

Skywatchers are set to be dazzled by the northern lights over the coming hours, as a geomagnetic storm builds.

Sometimes, a glowing, whitish-gray patch appears in the sky next to the northern lights. Researchers at the University of Calgary […] The post There’s Finally An Explanation Behind The Ghostly Gray ...

"You'd see this structured—almost like a patch—grey-toned or white toned-emission connected to the aurora," said researcher Emma Spanswick.

“You’d see this dynamic green aurora, you’d see some of the red aurora in the background and ... and says it suggests that the aurora borealis are more complex than previously thought.

The sun is at the peak of its 11-year cycle. That means an uptick in solar flares will lead to more chances to see the northern lights over the next couple of years.

As the solar activity that causes the aurora borealis is expected to reach the peak of its 11-year cycle in the next year, opportunities to see it are booming via cruises, train trips and tours.

The aurora borealis, known as the northern lights, is one of Earth’s most beautiful and most mysterious natural wonders. In The Nature of Things documentary The Wonder of the Northern Lights ...

A coronal mass ejection earlier this week may pull the northern lights to more northern U.S. states, forecasters said.