This interaction causes these electrons to become “excited” before releasing the colorful, swirling displays of the aurora borealis. A peak in solar events was reached in October 2024 ...

as their interaction with molecules of oxygen and nitrogen in the Earth’s atmosphere causes them to become “excited” before releasing the colorful displays of the aurora borealis.

Here are the settings and equipment you need to take amazing northern lights photos, as suggested by a pro photographer.

"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 ...

A strong solar storm headed to Earth could produce colorful aurora displays across more U.S. states than usual Tuesday night. The sun earlier this week burped out huge bursts of energy called ...

Brilliant displays of the Northern Lights — also known as the aurora borealis — lit up the skies across Scotland on Tuesday night as part of a "coronal mass ejection". A solar storm intensified the ...

Here's what to know about this week's chance to view the aurora borealis, also known as the northern lights. What are the 'northern lights' aka aurora borealis? The northern lights are a luminous ...

Here's what to know about this week's chance to view the aurora borealis, also known as the northern lights. What are the 'northern lights' aka aurora borealis? The northern lights are a luminous ...

AuroraWatch UK has issued a red alert meaning, the chances of seeing the aurora is "highly likely". According to the service run by scientists from Lancaster University’s Department of Physics ...

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Given the right conditions however, an aurora borealis can be seen further south to Europe - which it seems is a possibility this very evening. A Coronal Mass Ejection has been forecast which ...