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 ...

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It’s likely the aurora borealis won’t be as visible in the U.S. through Wednesday, with an expected Kp index of two forecast for the next two days, according to NOAA’s three-day forecast.

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.

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, ...

NASA’s Perseverance rover recently took the first ever photos of the aurora borealis on Mars from the surface of the planet. The aurorae were photographed in March 2024, after a stream of solar ...

Text “Alerts” to (201) 335-0739 or sign up here. Aurora borealis will have the highest chance of being seen throughout Canada and Alaska, with a view line marking a minimal opportunity through ...