The best time to try and see the northern lights is between 10 p.m. and 2 a.m., according to NOAA. If you’re hoping to see ...

If you're unable to view the northern lights in person, an online live view is the next best (and considerably warmer) thing. The northern lights are a truly remarkable spectacle, with curtains of ...

Will we see the northern lights — aurora borealis — paint the Lower Hudson Valley skies this spring? It’s conceivable, but a strong solar storm would be needed to make it more likely, said Shawn Dahl, ...

Some states near and along the Canadian border may have an opportunity to view the northern lights on Wednesday night, which may be the last chance for stargazers this week, according to the National ...

The northern lights, or aurora borealis, occur when energetic particles from the sun—released through processes like solar wind and coronal mass ejections (CMEs)—collide with Earth’s atmosphere.

The aurora borealis might appear in skies from Washington to New York, lighting up the night with beautiful colors, as a stream of electrically charged particles called "solar wind" hits the poles ...