The northern lights, also known as the aurora borealis, are one of nature's most spectacular displays. Auroras occur when charged particles from the sun collide with gases in Earth's upper atmosphere.

Where and when to see the northern lights in 2025 — Solar wind: What is it and how does it affect Earth? While they flow some 65 miles (100 kilometers) above the ground, auroral electrojets are ...

The aurora borealis can be seen over eight northern states in the US tonight. NOAA predicts a Kp index of 3, indicating a "pleasing" light display. No severe geomagnetic storms have been predicted ...

The aurora borealis may be visible again to several states along the Canadian border on Thursday, and it may be the last opportunity this week to catch the phenomenon, according to the National ...

Aurora chasers in the United States may enjoy a viewing of the northern lights tonight along parts of the country's northern belt from Washington state to New York and Maine. According to ...

last week saw geomagnetic activity that made the northern lights visible farther south than usual. That comes after a summer filled with chances to see the aurora in much of the northern U.S. The ...

DON'T MISS: Get to know the hidden gems across Canada Due to the shape of the aurora 'oval' around Earth, during a G2 geomagnetic storm, any Northern Lights displays tend to stick to northern ...

DON'T MISS: Get to know the hidden gems across Canada Due to the shape of the aurora 'oval' around Earth, during a G2 geomagnetic storm, any Northern Lights displays tend to stick to northern regions ...

If you look up in the sky tonight, there's a chance you could see the northern lights, or Aurora Borealis, as they are commonly called. The Space Weather Prediction Center said there's a chance to ...

The northern lights may be visible in the northern United States Saturday night. (Photo by Patrick ... More Pleul/picture alliance via Getty Images) Saturday night’s aurora borealis forecast has ...