Aurora

Shine on, Starliner! Aurora glows green as astronauts test spacecraft before returning to Earth on June 22 (image, video)

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a cone-shaped spacecraft in front of a green aurora above the earth, which is in shadow

A new image and incredible time-lapse shows an aurora filling the view as Boeing Starliner astronauts performed a crucial in-flight test in space on Saturday (June 15). Starliner is currently located on the International Space Station (ISS), and the crew was testing the capsule’s thrusters because problems had delayed docking procedures; The first time problems … Read more

Shine on, Starliner! Aurora glows green as astronauts test spacecraft before returning to Earth on June 22 (image, video)

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A new image and incredible time-lapse shows an aurora filling the view as Boeing Starliner astronauts performed a crucial in-flight test in space on Saturday (June 15). Starliner is currently located on the International Space Station (ISS), and the crew was testing the capsule’s thrusters because problems had delayed docking procedures; The first time problems … Read more

Northern Lights Forecast: Where to See the Aurora Borealis Tonight

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Northern Lights Forecast: Where to See the Aurora Borealis Tonight

The Northern Lights, or aurora borealis, will illuminate the skies over parts of Canada and the northern United States this weekend. This celestial display follows a series of geomagnetic storms that hit the northern Lights well south of its usual range in sight. These events are rare and offer stargazers a spectacular opportunity to witness … Read more

A solar storm bathes Mars in radiation as aurora flicker in the Red Planet’s sky (video)

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a grainy black-and-white image of a distant hill

The solar storms that gave rise to the hugely impressive auroras seen around the world on May 10 also dealt Mars a blow, creating auroras over the Red Planet and showering its surface with harmful radiation. The primary source of the solar storms was an active region, AR3664which was an intense knot of magnetic flux … Read more

Recent solar outbursts are causing dramatic auroras on Mars

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A recent solar eruption sent a powerful blast of charged particles and radiation toward Mars, giving scientists a rare glimpse of how these events unfold on planets other than Earth. Sonos’ very first headphones are too expensive for what they offer NASA’s Curiosity rover captured the aftermath of a solar storm on the surface of … Read more

Last chance to see the Northern Lights: here you can see Aurora Borealis tonight

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Topline After a strong solar flare on Monday and geomagnetic storm activity over the weekend, Tuesday evening could be the last time the US will witness the Northern Lights this week, although they won’t be as intense as May’s dazzling auroras. The Aurora Borealis, commonly known as the Northern Lights, can be seen in the … Read more

Northern Lights: where you can see the Aurora Borealis tonight

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Topline Just a month after the Northern Lights put on a stunning display over the continental United States, the aurora borealis will return to Canada and the northern US on Saturday and Sunday evenings – following a second, rare government warning of a geomagnetic storm – although the light show won’t be as far-reaching as … Read more

The Northern Lights may be back: here you can see the Aurora Borealis tonight

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Topline Forecasters predict that a geomagnetic storm could create enough solar activity to create visible northern lights in parts of Canada and the U.S. Friday and Saturday nights, although they won’t be as intense as the northern lights observed last month. Northern Lights or Aurora Borealis illuminate the night sky over Vienna during a geomagnetic … Read more

The Northern Lights may be visible in the US today

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The beautiful green, purple and red colors of the Northern Lights may be visible tonight from northern parts of the upper Midwest thanks to a solar ejection crashing into Earth. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s (NOAA) Space Weather Prediction Center (SPWC) has issued a G1 geomagnetic storm watch for June 4 in anticipation of … Read more