The sun is in its solar maximum phase and the Earth is pointed in just the right direction to make the northern lights more ...

Aurora-chasing season has arrived with the spring equinox, a time when space weather experts say we are more likely to see ...

High-speed winds from a spot on the sun’s surface may disrupt Earth’s magnetic field Tuesday, likely creating geomagnetic ...

Here's when and how to spot the aurora borealis from select spots across the United States the night of March 25 into the ...

"The aurora does not need to be directly overhead but can be observed from as much as a 1,000 km [621 miles] away when the aurora is bright and if conditions are right," the agency explains on its ...

Meteorologists and former National Weather Service leaders say reducing vital weather balloon launches will degrade the accuracy of forecasts just as severe weather season kicks in.

The aurora borealis will be more visible than usual Sunday night, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration ...

A period of peak magnetic storms on the sun could lead to another show of northern lights on Earth on Saturday and Sunday, ...

As astrotourism booms around the world, northern lights viewing is becoming more popular than ever. And aurora chasers are in luck: We’re currently in the middle of an astronomical phenomenon known as ...

The aurora borealis blanketed the sky over Paxson, Alaska, with vibrant greens and reds on Wednesday, March 19, as the University of Alaska Fairbanks forecast high aurora activity in the region.Aurora ...

The celestial spectacle may be visible in northern Michigan, Maine and the nation’s high latitudes, the National Oceanic and ...