Earth's magnetic field protects from solar radiation. It originates from molten core motion. Magnetic north pole moves constantly. Field reversals occurred in the past. The field weakens in some areas ...

Auroras (also called the northern and southern lights) are visible from the ground after powerful solar storms, but these ...

The period from October 6 to 13 is an exciting week for the skywatching community, as stunning auroras are visible in many ...

A solar storm could bring the aurora borealis, also known as the northern lights, to parts of the US tonight, July 2. If the skies stay clear, residents in 13 northern states including Montana, ...

People in some parts of the U.S. may be able to see the northern lights this evening.

For those in the northern states, the aurora borealis, or northern lights, are likely to appear this week, according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's Space Weather Prediction ...

Nearly a dozen states in the northern U.S. may have an opportunity to see the northern lights Sunday as geomagnetic storms will likely disrupt Earth’s magnetic field over the next two days, according ...

Also known as the Aurora Borealis, northern lights occur when solar activity, such as solar flares or coronal mass ejections, triggers magnetic storms Another round of auroras is predicted to be ...

A NASA astronaut aboard the SpaceX Dragon spacecraft has shared a stunning video of the aurora as seen from space, following a powerful geomagnetic storm.

Aurora displays known as the northern and southern lights are commonly visible near the poles, where charged particles from the sun interact with Earth's atmosphere.