Aurora borealis
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Superbright aurora lights up Earth's night side in incredible image from space
By Yasemin Saplakoglu published
An astronaut aboard the International Space Station (ISS) captured a stunning new photo of the luminous green and red lights of an aurora hugging clouds swirling around Earth's night side.
Auroras expected tonight in New York, Washington and Wisconsin as solar storm barrels toward Earth
By Brandon Specktor published
A moderate solar storm is headed for Earth on Sept. 27, 2021, with auroras predicted to light up the sky much further south than usual.
Where and how to photograph the aurora
By Hannahbella Nel published
Here our beginner's guide on how to photograph the aurora, which includes the best techniques and camera settings for capturing the Northern Lights.
Watch auroras paint the sky above Earth in these stunning astronaut photos and video
By Meghan Bartels published
It's aurora season on the International Space Station and astronauts living and working in orbit are sharing some of their finest views of the stunning phenomenon with those of us on the ground.
Mystery of strange new 'dune' auroras solved, scientists say
By Elizabeth Howell published
A Finnish-led team has new insights into auroral "dunes" first reported in scientific literature a year ago.
STEVE is smearing green 'streaks' across the sky, and nobody knows why
By Brandon Specktor published
Astronomers report a strange new feature of the aurora-like STEVE, which they are calling 'streaks.'
An aurora that lit up the sky over the Titanic might explain why it sank
By Mindy Weisberger published
A geomagnetic storm that sparked spectacular aurora displays could also have contributed to the sinking of the Titanic.
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