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 best seen between 10 p.m. and 2 a.m. local time while at a high, north-facing vantage point away from ...

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

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 will expand visibility of the aurora borealis Thursday and Friday nights. See maps of which states will ...

In the Midwest, northern Minnesota, Wisconsin and Michigan’s Upper Peninsula could all see aurora formation Sunday night, ...

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

A coronal mass ejection hurtling from the sun toward Earth could trigger a geomagnetic storm, making the northern lights ...

Get ready for yet another round of auroras! The northern lights will dazzle the skies for a second time this week, gifting stargazers in up to 17 U.S. states a glowing display they’ll never forget.

Aurora displays known as the northern and southern lights are commonly visible near the poles, where charged particles from the sun interact with Earth's atmosphere.