Forecasters predict a fair amount of aurora borealis activity that will decrease significantly by Thursday night.

The cold polar nights of snowclad Antarctica did not stop this filmmaker from capturing the most beautiful light show in the ...

we simply don't live far enough north for the aurora borealis or south enough for the aurora australis (also known as the southern lights). Only during heightened solar activity can strong ...

Historical data shows that auroras occur more often during the spring and autumn equinox.

Those kaleidoscopic sky streaks travelers circle the globe to see. Colors of the aurora borealis, and the southern counterpart, aurora australis, run the gamut. The hue depends on the altitude of ...

Before a rare "blood moon" lunar eclipse amazed Americans on Thursday, the aurora borealis glowed bright green last weekend, dazzling viewers in Alaska, according to observers who captured the ...

During March and September equinoxes, Earth's axis is parallel to the sun's. Magnetic fields of Earth and the solar wind momentarily coincide, creating "cracks" that allow charged particles to ...

Nature is a master artist, painting the skies, waters, and landscapes with mesmerising hues. From celestial wonders to ...

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration forecasts isolated minor geomagnetic storms throughout Saturday.