The aurora borealis – commonly called the northern lights – are one of the most popular attractions in Fairbanks. The region is situated under the "aurora oval," and from late September to ...

Skywatchers have another chance to spot the northern lights this week. The aurora borealis was visible on Tuesday night and into Wednesday morning in Canada, Alaska and a slate of other states ...

The aurora borealis is set to deliver another stunning display across the United States — one of nature’s most beloved and awe-inspiring phenomena. A new geomagnetic storm, part of a trend ...

The Northern Lights, otherwise known as Aurora Borealis, will be visible across multiple states in the U.S. on April 15 and 16, 2025. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration has an ...

Montana, North Dakota and Minnesota also have some of the strongest chances. Other states that fall within the aurora’s “view line,” the southernmost point at which the lights may be visible ...

"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 ...

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.

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.

According to the Space Weather Prediction Center at the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, Thursday's aurora borealis will be rather mild. The agency is calling for a Kp index of ...

If you’ve ever wanted to witness the stunning beauty of the Northern Lights, also known as the Aurora Borealis, your chance may be tonight. According to a forecast from the National Oceanic and ...