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Auroral substorm sparks stunning northern lights visible at mid-latitudes (photos)
By Daisy Dobrijevic published
A moderate G2 geomagnetic storm sparked auroras at mid-latitudes, and we've rounded up some of the best northern lights photos here.
Aurora alert: Geomagnetic storms from solar flares may supercharge northern lights across US, Canada
By Tariq Malik published
The sun's stormy weather is supercharging auroras on Earth this week, due to a series of intense geomagnetic storms triggered by recent solar flares.
1st 'hyperspectral' image of aurora borealis reveals true colors of northern lights
By Stefanie Waldek published
Using a high-resolution imaging system in Sweden, Japanese researchers are getting a view of the aurora like never before.
Aurora alert: Moderate geomagnetic storm could bring northern lights as far south as New York this weekend
By Daisy Dobrijevic last updated
Northern lights could be visible as low as New York on Aug. 3 and Aug. 4. A geomagnetic storm watch has been issued by NOAA's Space Weather Prediction Center.
Northern lights delight as 'cannibal' solar storm triggers auroras across US and Canada (photos)
By Daisy Dobrijevic published
A cannibal coronal mass ejection triggered impressive northern lights displays across the US and Canada. We've rounded up some of the best photos here.
Aurora alert: Strong geomagnetic storm could spark northern lights at mid-latitudes across US and Europe
By Daisy Dobrijevic last updated
Northern lights could be visible over mid-latitudes across the US and Europe on July 30. A geomagnetic storm watch has been issued by NOAA's Space Weather Prediction Center.
Rare 'polar rain' aurora seen from Earth for the first time
By Keith Cooper published
Seen for the first time from the ground, the polar rain aurora produced an eerie green glow captured on camera in Norway.
Aurora-like STEVE phenomenon has a 'secret twin' that appears only before dawn, study finds
By Stephanie Pappas published
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.
We may have just witnessed some of the strongest auroras in 500 years
By Sharmila Kuthunur published
The auroral displays that wowed observers around the world two weekends ago may have been among the strongest such light shows since record-keeping began.
How a giant sunspot unleashed solar storms that spawned global auroras that just dazzled us all
By Meredith Garofalo published
Intense solar activity generated the most extreme geomagnetic storm since 2003 on Friday (May 10), and the action could continue into this week. Here's how it happened.
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