When darkness falls in the spectacular Arctic region, an otherworldly phenomenon often lights up the night sky. The Aurora Borealis is one of Earth’s most spectacular and magical sights. Also known as ...

What are the northern lights? Here is the science behind perhaps one of the most elusive natural phenomena, the shimmering waves of green, pink, and red dancing across the night sky, forming the ...

Missed the Northern Lights last night? Don’t worry. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration says that those hoping to witness the celestial phenomenon — including those in Colorado — could ...

A strange line of light appeared in the sky over southern Canada as a result of a huge, unexpected solar storm that hit Earth on August 7. The bizarre sight appeared as the northern lights subsided, ...

The Northern Lights, or aurora borealis, are nature’s ultimate sky show – an ethereal phenomenon that has captivated humans for millennia. They blur the lines between science and myth: driven by ...

From creation myths to political omens, different cultures have had vastly different interpretations of the dramatic natural ...

A phenomenon that once seemed unattainable in Southern New England appears to be occurring far more often these days.

Sky watchers across America are preparing for what could be one of the most spectacular aurora displays of the year, as federal weather officials issue an expanded Northern Lights forecast covering an ...

That purple-ish glow in the night sky? That’s STEVE. STEVE, or Strong Thermal Emission Velocity Enhancement, is an atmospheric phenomenon that accompanies auroras, such as an aurora borealis, more ...

But scholars are now finding even older possible references. Ancient Greek texts, for example, such as Aristotle's ...

An atmospheric phenomenon known as STEVE has a secret twin that appears before the break of dawn and flows in the opposite direction, new research finds. When you purchase through links on our site, ...