E xcitement is building for skywatchers across the northern U.S. as the aurora borealis could light up the skies as far south as parts of the 15 states. A surge in solar activity has led NOAA to ...

Aurora borealis have been seen all over the galaxy, including on planets such as Jupiter. Public domain image by NASA, ESA and J Nichols of the University of Leicester via NASA Image and Video Library ...

Aurora borealis is one of the coolest astronomical events that we can see with the naked eye. It makes the sky glow beautiful colors, and auroras are just random enough to be exciting occurrences.

Such storms are known to bring the aurora borealis as low as Idaho and New York—although current NOAA predictions are more conservative. The agency's forecasts suggested that the phenomena may ...

with the sun continuing to be in its "solar maximum," chances remain strong for seeing the awesome spectacle of the aurora borealis in the months ahead. A minor geomagnetic storm is forecast for ...

The northern lights, also known as aurora borealis, may be visible across parts of North America starting Friday night, according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's Space ...

People all over the viewing area were treated to a dazzling show on Thursday night. The Aurora Borealis lit up the night sky for three hours of magic. Also known as the Northern Lights ...

The inaugural Aurora Borealis Festival (November 1 to 3 at Aurora’s Winged Melody Park) provides a chance to relive the atmospheric phenomenon. Complete with stellar light exhibits and interactive art ...

A handful of northern U.S. states are expected to see aurora borealis Tuesday night as an incoming minor geomagnetic storm could affect Earth’s magnetic field, according to the National Oceanic ...

While these geomagnetic storms from coronal mass ejections can affect satellites and our power grids, they also create the aurora borealis effect. Here's what you need to know about the storm and ...

For the second time in October, Iowans have a chance to see the aurora borealis, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration reports. A fast coronal ejection, which is an eruption of solar ...

When are the northern lights expected to be visible in Iowa? The SWPC's aurora borealis forecast indicates the lights could be seen across the northern and central parts of the state Tuesday evening.