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Aurora forecast March 3 — Northern expected to stay quiet tonight as solar winds remain calm

By Daisy Dobrijevic last updated

The latest aurora forecast for tonight helps you make sure you're in the right place at the right time to see the northern lights.

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grayscale image showing bright sweeping structures - auroras, shining bright over specks of city lights below.

Satellite spies northern lights over Iceland and Canada | Space photo of the day for Feb. 23, 2026

By Daisy Dobrijevic published

Satellite spies stunning auroras from orbit during G1 geomagnetic storm.

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streaks of bright light reach from the ground to the sky above a snowy landscape dotted with evergreen trees

NASA launches twin rocket missions from Alaska to study mysterious black auroras

By Julian Dossett published

NASA launched two rockets from Alaska this week to learn more about the electrical "circuitry" within auroras.

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two people stand smiling at the camera against the background of the milky way stretching into the sky and a distinct red glow behind them, a diffuse glow filling the sky.

Photographer captures rare aurora over Brazil during intense geomagnetic storm (photo)

By Daisy Dobrijevic published

On Jan. 19, a powerful geomagnetic storm pushed auroral activity far beyond its usual range, allowing this exceptional sighting over Brazil.

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curtains of green auroras fill the sky, with broken clouds below and distant glows of city lights.

'The most incredible display of aurora I've ever seen in my 20 years of flying'. Pilot captures historic northern lights show from 37,000 feet (photos)

By Daisy Dobrijevic published

The photos were taken during a severe G4 geomagnetic storm, one of the strongest in years.

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Severe G4 geomagnetic storm sparks jaw-dropping northern lights worldwide (photos)

By Daisy Dobrijevic last updated

A fast CME slammed into Earth on Jan. 19, unleashing hours of intense auroral activity and lighting up skies far beyond the poles.

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Northern lights may be visible in 10 states Jan. 20 as Earth's magnetic field 'rings like a bell' after CME impact

By Daisy Dobrijevic published

Auroras may be visible from Alaska to Maine tonight as Earth reels from a colossal CME impact.

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The Northern Lights glow greenly over a lake in Iceland, with the lights of a small town just visible on the other side.

Watch the northern lights online tonight with these free livestreams

By Daisy Dobrijevic last updated

Reference We have rounded up some of the best aurora webcam views so you can enjoy the wonder of the northern lights from the comfort of your own home.

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Northern lights may be visible in 24 states Jan. 19 as a massive CME slams into Earth

By Daisy Dobrijevic last updated

Auroras may be visible from Alaska to Colorado tonight as a speedy coronal mass ejection impacts Earth.

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Northern lights may be visible in 15 states Jan. 16-17

By Daisy Dobrijevic published

Auroras may be visible from Alaska to New York tonight as an incoming stream of speedy solar wind sets the stage for some potentially dazzling northern lights.

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