Aurora borealis

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

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

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.

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.

A recent study suggests the aurora-like STEVE and "picket fence" phenomena are generated by low-altitude electric fields parallel to Earth's magnetic field.

A strong solar storm triggered magnificent aurora displays over the weekend. Here we take a look at some of the best northern lights and southern lights photographs from around the world.

A striking new image shows bright orange auroras dancing in the night sky above Canada. But auroras should never be this color, so what's going on?

Want to see the northern lights (aurora borealis) or the southern lights (aurora australis)? Good news — The next four to five years will provide optimal conditions for some dazzling displays.

A powerful solar storm triggered stunning aurora displays around the world. Here we take a look at some of the best photographs of the recent northern lights outburst.