A NASA astronaut has captured photographs from a window aboard the International Space Station (ISS) of eerie, glowing red lights hanging in Earth’s atmosphere. The stunning image, taken on June 3 by NASA’s SpaceX Crew-8 mission commander Matthew Dominick, captured the quick flash of a weather phenomenon known as “red sprite” lightning. Red sprites are … Read more
NASA scientists are warning of a hidden, dark side to the dazzling Northern Lights. The visual phenomenon, also known as Aurora Borealis, can cause long-term damage to critical infrastructure at ground level. The risk of damage to nuclear infrastructure is greater during severe geomagnetic stormsSource: Alamy According to the new research report, the aurora borealis … Read more
The Northern Lights, also called aurora, are a natural light show caused by the solar wind. … [+] (Photo by: Universal History Archive/Universal Images Group via Getty Images) Universal Images Group via Getty Images Scientists predict that interplanetary shocks that directly impact Earth’s magnetic field could damage any infrastructure that conducts electricity, according to a … Read more
We finally know what brought light to the dark and formless void of the early universe. According to data from the Hubble and James Webb Space Telescopes, the origins of the free-flying photons in the early cosmic dawn were small dwarf galaxies that sprang to life and cleared the haze of cloudy hydrogen that filled … Read more
Although we are not in the traditional Northern Lights season, the aurora borealis has already made a few appearances over the past few months. The most memorable was in May, where the breathtaking phenomenon took place. Although we are not so lucky very often, Scotland boasts some of the best locations in the UK for … Read more
52 minutes ago By means of Jonathan O’Callaghan, NASA/SDO (Source: NASA/SDO) The sun is currently extremely active, seeding the biggest solar storms on Earth in 20 years. Here’s what it’s doing to the rest of the solar system. If you happened to be looking up at the sky a few nights in May 2024, chances … Read more
Topline The Northern Lights are expected to return to the continental United States this week after a weekend display in northern and eastern states, a precursor to the much more powerful aurora expected on Wednesday. KIRUNA, SWEDEN – MARCH 7: The Aurora Borealis, better known as the Northern Lights, can be seen in … [+] … Read more
(NEXSTAR) — Stargazers across the country have already had the chance to see some stunning celestial displays this year, from a total solar eclipse, the return of the “Devil’s Comet” and several nights colored by the Northern Lights. There’s also a chance we’ll see a “once-in-a-lifetime” explosive event that will bring a “new” star to … Read more
The Northern Lights, also known as the aurora borealis, may be visible tonight in parts of the upper Midwest due to a minor geomagnetic storm. The Space Weather Forecasting Center (SWPC) has issued a warning after a coronal mass ejection (CME) of the sun on June 25. What causes the Northern Lights? The northern Lights … Read more
Topline A strong geomagnetic storm could make the Northern Lights visible again across the continental US on Friday in states including New York, Wisconsin and Washington, making the aurora “quite bright and active” for observers. An aurora borealis show can be seen in southern Norway late in the evening in February … [+] 28, 2019. … Read more