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Northern lights forecasts, alerts, and geomagnetic storm warnings
By Daisy Dobrijevic last updated
The latest aurora forecast for tonight help you make sure you're in the right place at the right time to see the northern lights.

Northern Lights in Mexico? Low-latitudes may be more vulnerable than expected to geomagnetic storms
By Tom Brown published
Mother's Day 2024 heralded Mexico's most powerful geomagnetic storm in two decades. Here's why scientists say this is something to track.

NASA launches rockets into auroras, creating breathtaking lights in Alaskan skies (photos)
By Samantha Mathewson published
Two NASA rockets launched into auroras over Alaska last week, and the results were gorgeous.

Aurora alert! Moderate geomagnetic storm could spark northern lights as far south as New York and Idaho tonight (March 25)
By Daisy Dobrijevic published
Aurora chasers are on high alert for geomagnetic storm conditions overnight with northern lights possible at mid-latitudes.

Aurora alert: Giant 'hole' in sun and strong geomagnetic storm converge to supercharge northern lights this weekend
By Tariq Malik published
A huge sun eruption combines with speedy solar wind from a "coronal hole" for a weekend aurora show, experts predict.

Aurora alert: Incoming solar storm could spark northern lights as far south as New York tonight
By Daisy Dobrijevic published
Aurora chasers are on high alert for possible geomagnetic storm conditions from March 4 to March 5. Northern lights possible at mid-latitudes.

SpaceX, NASA to launch 1st mission to study aurora 'electrojets' in Earth's atmosphere
By Julian Dossett published
Scientists have been wondering about auroral electrojets for a long time. This mission could change how we understand them.

Why March is the best month to see the northern lights
By Daisy Dobrijevic last updated
According to scientists, March is the best month to see auroras due to heightened geomagnetic activity. We explore why this is the case and what we can expect this month.

Why the northern lights seem more frequent than ever — from solar science to smartphone snapshots
By Jamie Carter published
You may have noticed that more auroras have been visible in recent years, including from lower latitudes. Here's why the northern lights have been amped up lately.
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