There’s another chance to witness the Northern Lights in Canada and parts of the northern U.S. tonight, marking another opportunity after May’s historic geomagnetic solar storm. This natural phenomenon, known as the northern Lightscould paint the sky with vibrant colors, providing a spectacular sight for those in the right locations. The Aurora Borealis, or northern … Read more
The aurora – a beautiful spectacle of natural light – is usually only viewed from Earth. But lucky astronauts aboard the International Space Station (ISS) got a unique view of the spectacle – with Earth in the background. Stunning video footage shows the brilliant green stream of wispy light spanning thousands of miles across our … Read more
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
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
In addition to producing auroras, a recent extreme storm has provided more details about the amount of radiation future astronauts might encounter on the Red Planet. Mars scientists have been expecting epic solar storms since the sun entered a period of peak activity called solar maximum earlier this year. Over the past month, NASA’s Mars … Read more
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
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
A gigantic collision of solar regions caused celestial light shows in the Northern Hemisphere. Are we looking for another showing of the Aurora Borealis? FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. – Aurora Borealis? At this time of year? In this part of the country? Well, it wouldn’t be the first time this year. After northern Arizona — and much … Read more
Not to be cliché, but don’t get your hopes up for a repeat view of the Northern Lights, at least not from Florida. While residents of the Sunshine State got a beautiful view of the aurora borealis on May 10 — which was visible as far south as Puerto Rico — some conditions just don’t … Read more
Residents of Western North Carolina were treated to a stunning surprise when an aurora borealis was visible in the area over the weekend of May 10 and 11. Reports now indicate that the US may see more Northern Lights in early June; But will they be visible in the WNC area? The Citizen Times originally … Read more