Latest about Auroras
Aurora alert: Giant 'hole' in sun and strong geomagnetic storm converge to supercharge northern lights this weekend
A huge sun eruption combines with speedy solar wind from a "coronal hole" for a weekend aurora show, experts predict.
Aurora alert: Incoming solar storm could spark northern lights as far south as New York tonight
Aurora chasers are on high alert for possible geomagnetic storm conditions from March 4 to March 5. Northern lights possible at mid-latitudes.
SpaceX, NASA to launch 1st mission to study aurora 'electrojets' in Earth's atmosphere
Scientists have been wondering about auroral electrojets for a long time. This mission could change how we understand them.
Why the northern lights seem more frequent than ever — from solar science to smartphone snapshots
You may have noticed that more auroras have been visible in recent years, including from lower latitudes. Here's why the northern lights have been amped up lately.
Valentine's Day Aurora Alert: Geomagnetic storm could bring northern lights as far south as Michigan and Maine tonight and tomorrow
Strong solar winds could supercharge the northern lights just in time for Valentine's Day.
NASA wants to launch rockets into northern lights to study 'black auroras'
NASA plans to fly two rockets through active auroras and study the unique ribbons of light that dance across the Alaskan night sky.
Aurora alert: Incoming solar storms could spark northern lights as far south as New York and Idaho tonight
Aurora chasers are on high alert for minor geomagnetic storm conditions from Jan. 24 through to Jan. 25. Northern lights might be visible over some northern and upper Midwest states.
Supercharged auroras possible this weekend as colossal 'hole' in the sun spews solar wind toward Earth
Aurora alert — a coronal hole is spewing fast solar wind toward Earth, potentially boosting geomagnetic activity and supercharging northern lights Jan. 4 to Jan. 5.
