The northern lights could make an appearance in eight northern U.S. states Thursday night, according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, ahead of an expected much weaker auroral ...

The window of time between 10 p.m. and 2 a.m. usually provides viewers with their best chance at seeing the northern lights.

The northern lights are more visible through the winter months as the days shorten, though they can be seen throughout the ...

If the weather permits — with dark, clear skies — northern parts of Canada, as well as Alaska, can catch quick glimpses of ...

The best part about the northern lights is that no advanced technology is necessary to spot them from Earth. Simply all ...

Auroras may be visible from Alaska to Illinois as an incoming solar storm could spark geomagnetic storm conditions overnight.

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, or NOAA, is forecasting geomagnetic activity that could provide ...

Parts of about 15 states are within NOAA's forecasted "view line" for the northern lights on Aug. 9. The view line indicates the southernmost point where the aurora could be seen on the northern ...

A geomagnetic storm could spark some impressive auroras in the night sky over parts of the U.S. overnight Thursday into ...

The exact timing of the CME’s arrival and how much of a geomagnetic storm will be produced remains to be seen.

Northern Illinois and Wisconsin are on the edge of Thursday night's viewing area. Your best bet to see the northern lights is ...

The aurora borealis may make an appearance this week across the northern U.S. Find out if it will be visible in Illinois.