The physics behind the northern lights is just as colorful as their mythology, and we have sought to understand these lights ...

Medieval records of the northern lights extending as far as Japan have led researchers to evidence for a powerful burst of ...

A coronal mass ejection from the Sun could cause the aurora to appear farther south than usual on Monday night, according to ...

Venus, now rapidly brightening as the “Evening Star,” is getting closer to Jupiter as night passes, as the two planets prepare for a conjunction on June 9 Getty Venus and Jupiter will shine brightly ...

This Arctic region has seen a boom in tourism, but as tourists chase the northern lights, scammers chase their money. A guided tour in February to see the northern lights in Grotfjorden, near Tromso, ...

The Lyrids meteor shower is also peaking tonight, giving stargazers a rare double feature of meteors overhead and possible auroras on the horizon Getty The northern lights may still be visible tonight ...

You’d be hard-pressed to find a better viewpoint for a solar light show than the mountains. The alpine panoramas, the lesser light pollution, and cool, thin air all make for a memorable viewing ...

Skywatchers are in for a treat this week as the northern lights are predicted to grace skies across several northern U.S. states ‪—‬ and it's all thanks to a large hole that has opened up in the sun's ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. An award-winning reporter writing about stargazing and the night sky. This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more. This ...

Heads up, night owls and sky gawkers: Mother Nature is putting on a show. The northern lights are expected to dance across 16 states tonight, thanks to another burst of solar fireworks. A “fairly fast ...

The northern lights could twinkle over Vermont tonight, as well as 13 other states, as a solar flare reaches Earth. A G2 solar storm, which is considered a moderate strength, is forecasted by the ...