The last time the aurora borealis graced the skies of the US was back in May, when nearly half the country could see the ...

The northern lights, also known as the aurora borealis, are one of nature's most spectacular displays. Auroras occur when charged particles from the sun collide with gases in Earth's upper atmosphere.

"Think of it like opposite polarity magnets that attract." Most places in the US won't have an opportunity to see the aurora borealis, but people in the most northern regions (especially Alaska ...

The northernmost states may be able to see the aurora borealis again Thursday night, as the National Oceanic and Atmospheric ...

The aurora borealis may be visible again to several states along the Canadian border on Thursday, and it may be the last opportunity this week to catch the phenomenon, according to the National ...

A powerful solar storm over the weekend sent clouds of particles toward Earth, triggering the aurora borealis. The lights were as visible as far south as Florida and Hawaii in May 2024.

Photos of the aurora borealis can be misleading, but it's still worth seeing. I saw the northern lights glowing in the California skies last weekend — but just barely. I couldn't miss the ...