It's good news for aurora chasers as peak auroral activity occurs a few years after solar maximum, according to Brekke. This ...

NASA astronaut Matthew Dominick captured this amazing view from the International Space Station using a new 15mm lens (T1.8, 1/3s exposure) that was delivered on a recent Cygnus cargo ship. Credit: ...

Did you know most auroras are only seen in places above 60 degrees latitude? This natural wonder, known as the Aurora ...

The latest Northern Lights forecast means the aurora borealis may be seen in some northern-tier U.S. states on Wednesday, Nov ...

People in the northernmost states may have a chance to see auroras glowing in the northern sky tonight.

The northern lights or aurora borealis are produced because of interactions between electrons and atoms and molecules of gases such as oxygen and nitrogen. Experts say sprayed chemicals could not ...

STEVE is a mysterious purple-white arc near the aurora, typically seen after space disturbances called substorms. A new study reveals a rare STEVE event without a substorm, prompting questions about ...

A patch of the northern U.S. could have a chance to see aurora borealis on Friday night, with quieter geomagnetic activity expected through the weekend, according to a National Oceanic and Atmospheric ...

From all across the US, CNET staffers shared these glimmering aurora views, so you can bask in the glow of the northern lights, too.

Scroll down for video There are two types of auroras - Aurora Borealis, which means 'dawn of the north', and Aurora Australis, 'dawn of the south.' The lights are created when charged particles ...