The northern lights are best seen between 10 p.m. and 2 a.m. local time, according to NOAA, which recommends traveling to a ...

The sun is reaching a solar maximum. Here's what that could mean for Iowa and our chances to see the aurora borealis, known ...

The peak of the current solar cycle is ongoing, bringing spectacular views of the northern lights to several U.S. states.

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The sun is at the peak of its 11-year cycle. That means an uptick in solar flares will lead to more chances to see the northern lights over the next couple of years.

The latest Northern Lights forecast means the aurora borealis may be seen in the continental U.S. tonight after space weather ...

Sky gazers in several U.S. states could get a colorful glimpse of the northern lights as we enter the weekend, thanks to a recent geomagnetic storm.

Areas of the North East have been pinpointed where you are with a better chance of seeing a 'once-in-a-lifetime' cosmic spectacle as astronomers predict the star system T Coronae Borealis is ...

As the solar activity that causes the aurora borealis is expected to reach the ... as the visual result of particles issued by the sun encountering the Earth’s atmosphere.

A massive hole some 62 times wider than the Earth has opened up in the Sun's atmosphere—and it could lead to ... The northern lights—also known as the aurora borealis—form when particles from the ...

Thus, while the sun remains at its maximum, it'll continue cause more instances of the aurora borealis pushing its way south. It's unclear if Earth will experience another geomagnetic storm like ...

Scientists attribute their vibrant colors to excited gases emitted in Earth's atmosphere; oxygen gives off the green color of the aurora. What Causes The Northern Lights? Explained. Short answer? The ...