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Haunting northern lights glow in green in images taken from Alaska (photos)
By Elizabeth Howell published
Strong solar activity generated green glowing auroras over Alaska, as one photographer witnessed April 11 from Trapper Creek.
Solar storm could supercharge northern lights as far south as New York
By Elizabeth Howell published
After a dead sunspot hurled a ball of plasma toward Earth earlier this week, medium-sized auroras may stretch even farther south than usual.
Chinese rocket photobombs aurora with spinning orb of light
By Harry Baker published
A spinning orb of light that slowly moved across the sky in Alaska on March 29 was actually frozen fuel left by a Chinese rocket, according to experts.
Stunning northern lights from intense solar storms thrill stargazers (photos)
By Elizabeth Howell published
A series of solar storms aimed at Earth this week have supercharged the Earth's auroras, creating dazzling displays for skywatchers.
Earth braces for solar storm, potential aurora displays
By Tereza Pultarova published
A powerful solar storm is set to hit Earth on Thursday with spectacular aurora displays accompanying it after the sun fired nearly 20 flares from a single sun spot in just two days.
Spring is typically aurora season each year. Here's why.
By Joe Rao last updated
News One celestial sight that many have never witnessed but yearn to see is the Aurora Borealis or Northern Lights
Why are we seeing more northern lights this year?
By Sandra C Chapman published
In 2022, we have seen spectacular polar lights displays in the sky above the U.K., visible form many more places than is usual.
Solar storm may amp up northern lights before Christmas
By Tereza Pultarova published
A solar storm that erupted from the sun on Monday (Dec. 20) may boost northern lights displays around the north pole just ahead of Santa's trip this weekend.
'Cannibal' sun eruption gives departing astronauts their best aurora views yet
By Tereza Pultarova published
Astronauts at the International Space Station enjoyed the most spectacular aurora display of their entire mission over the weekend after a massive blast of material from the sun reached our planet.
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