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photo of the northern lights, showing light green and purple lights in a dark night sky

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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The silohettes of two people on a dazzling purple and green sky filled with auroras

'Extreme' solar storms cook up sweet Mother's Day auroras for Moms everywhere

By Meredith Garofalo last updated

Want to save all the calories from Mother's Day brunch? You can still "sweeten" her holiday with an opportunity to see the northern lights again tonight!

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pink and purple northern lights over a tent that's lit from within in a campground

Jaw-dropping northern lights from massive solar flares amaze skywatchers around the world. 'We have a very rare event on our hands.' (photos)

By Tariq Malik, Daisy Dobrijevic published

An aurora show like no other is playing out in the night sky this weekend, spawned by intense solar storms that are painting the sky spectacular hues of pinks, purples and greens.

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Green light of Aurora Borealis mirrored in water lit by moon, Skagsanden beach, Flakstad, Lofoten Islands, Norway

Why March is the best month to see the northern lights

By Daisy Dobrijevic published

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.

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an aurora reaching into space from earth. a robot arm and a module are in the front, in shadow

ISS astronauts witness 'spectacular' auroras from space (photos)

By Elizabeth Howell published

ISS astronaut Jasmin Moghbeli caught some stunning auroras on camera on Feb. 15. From orbit, she shared with Space.com what it's like to watch the Earth changing below, every day.

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northern lights appear through the clouds above Abisko, Sweden.

I put Abisko's 'cloud-busting weapon' to the test during a Sweden northern lights adventure and was not disappointed

By Daisy Dobrijevic published

High in the Arctic Circle lies Abisko National Park, Sweden. The unique microclimate of the region means clear skies are more likely which is great news for those wishing to see the northern lights.

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ripples of green waves in the northern lights which appear as a band of green ribbon across the star studded sky.

Watch extremely rare 'aurora curls' ripple through the northern lights (video)

By Daisy Dobrijevic published

Watch the moment astrophotographer Jeff Dai captures Earth's magnetosphere 'ringing like a bell' during a dramatic northern lights display.

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A solar eruption was observed radiating from the sun Jan. 20 and is expected to trigger auroral displays across the northern and Midwest U.S. on Monday.

Giant geomagnetic storm to slam into Earth, fueling auroras across northern US

By Kiley Price published

The sun's magnetic field could soon slam into Earth's, triggering stunning light displays.

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A black and white view of an aurora in the sky

NASA satellite sees an aurora in infrared light (image)

By Samantha Mathewson published

Generally, photos of auroras capture bright, colorful bands dancing across the night sky, but a new satellite view captures the spectacular glow of an aurora in a new light.

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Mountains with background of northern lights and water below.

Aurora hunting: What it's like to chase the northern lights along Norway's dramatic coastline

By Daisy Dobrijevic published

If you want to experience the northern lights there is no better way than with an incredible group of like-minded people aboard the Hurtigruten Coastal Express.

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