November gales and icy waters have chased this captain off the water, but he’s still showing visitors around the Keweenaw ...

A value called Bz indicates how far south the solar wind's magnetic field is pointing, which can predict how likely the northern lights are to occur.

The aurora, a celestial display of vibrant lights, occurs when solar wind particles collide with Earth's atmosphere.

This great 'storm' in space, composed of ionized particles, is what produces the aurora borealis, or Northern Lights ... "And the magenta was made all the more visible and vibrant by the sheer volume ...

Per the NOAA, the northern lights may be visible throughout most of Alaska, as well as northern parts of Montana, North ...

The latest aurora predictions for tonight help you make sure you're in the right place at the right time to see the northern ...

Citizen scientists in Japan enabled researchers to learn why May 2024's aurora appeared a magenta color over the country.

ToplineSome northern states may have an opportunity to view the northern lights Monday night, according to a National Oceanic ...

The sun's solar weather has caused several atmospheric events since the star entered its maximum phase. See the sun's effect.

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration predicts a chance for minor to moderate radio blackouts over the next ...

The magnetic North Pole is the direction that a compass needle points, and it is not a fixed location; it changes due to ...

Around the world, the historic geomagnetic superstorm of late spring 2024 inspired millions of non-scientists around the world—many armed with highly sensitive smartphone cameras—to take a fantastic, ...