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Rare red auroras explode over northern US and Europe with more on the way (photos)
A stream of solar plasma arrived at Earth last night, triggering rare red aurora displays across Canada, northern U.S. and Europe. And more is on its way.
Supercharged Valentine's Day auroras give Alaska-based polar lights chaser the night of his life (photos)
Vincent Ledvina was as excited as the particles in the atmosphere over his head when a well-timed solar eruption triggered a night of auroral splendor on Valentine's Day.
Sun storm may supercharge auroras for Valentine's Day
Minor or G1-class aurora storms may happen overnight in high-latitude areas due to a swarm of particles associated with a big solar outburst on Saturday (Feb. 11).
Ultra-rare 'rainbow clouds' light up the Arctic Circle like auroras in stunning new photos
Rare clouds that give off bright, multi-colored light like an aurora were recently spotted at multiple locations in the Arctic. But what causes them?
'Absolutely bonkers' aurora lights up the sky above Iceland (video)
A physics student and 'aurora chaser' got a special treat after reserving a cabin in Iceland: A storm surge of green auroras shimmering in the sky just overhead.
Solar storm could make auroras visible from northern Maine or Michigan tonight
A slight bump in activity on the sun might make auroras shine as far south as Maine or Michigan, but that's only if observers can get around a massive winter storm in the region.
Super rare pink and orange auroras surprise Norwegian skywatchers again
For the second time in less than two months, Norwegian skywatchers were stunned by extremely rare pink auroras which at moments turned into even rarer shades of orange.
Solar storm smashes hole in Earth's magnetosphere, triggering extremely rare pink auroras
On Nov. 3, a solar storm caused a temporary crack in Earth's magnetic field. The resulting hole enabled energetic particles to penetrate deep into the planet's atmosphere and set off extremely rare pink auroras.
Mysterious blue 'aurora' over Lapland surprises skywatchers (photos)
A strange blue aurora has been spotted in the skies over Abisko, Sweden. Could a Russian submarine be the culprit of the mysterious light show?
South Pole's never-ending night and daily auroras are a dream for astrophotographers
Astronomer Aman Chokshi talks about indulging his passion for astrophotography during a year-long expedition to the South Pole where he's been working as an astronomer maintaining a unique telescope.
