No matter how many times you see them, the northern lights, or aurora borealis—and their Southern Hemisphere equivalent, the aurora australis—are an ethereal, breathtaking sight. Dancing ...

A view line marking a minimal opportunity sweeps just below the Canadian border, with a higher likelihood of seeing the aurora borealis across Canada and Alaska. A lesser chance to see the ...

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The aurora borealis has jumped to the top of many travelers' wish lists, creating a tourism boom in the northernmost reaches of our planet. This writer found a unique experience in northern Norway.

The forecast for the aurora borealis Sunday night has a Kp index of five on a scale of nine, meaning there will be increased auroral activity that “can be quite pleasing to look at.” ...

The SWPC's aurora forecast indicates the lights could be seen as far south as central Wisconsin on May 17. The entire state has a chance of catching them on May 18. The aurora forecast for May 17 ...

Three patterns of vitreous haze were identified in VRL. An aurora borealis pattern was present in 12 eyes and showed linear opacities with a myriad of cells aligned along the vitreous fibrils. A ...

On Earth, the Northern Lights, or aurora borealis, are created when energized particles from the Sun interact with our planet’s magnetic field. While Mars is also blasted with the same space weather, ...