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Meteorologist Taylor Stephenson explains the astronomy and meteorology behind the formation of the Northern Lights.

A pair of solar storms are targeting the Earth, and they could push the aurora borealis into Ohio this week. See the map.

Residents of New York could have the opportunity to see the dazzling northern lights this week, if the weather cooperates. Here's what to know.

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A trio of recently launched satellites will watch the sun's energy whack the Earth, helping us predict solar storms ...

A pair of solar storms are targeting the Earth, and they could push the northern lights into Ohio this week. See the map.

The Northern Lights, or Aurora Borealis, are caused by the interaction between the sun’s solar winds and the Earth’s magnetic ...