Nearly two dozen states could catch a glimpse of the northern lights on Nov. 12, one day after the aurora borealis lit up skies across the U.S. But what exactly are the northern lights? And what do ...

The Aurora Borealis, which are commonly known as the Northern Lights, are a captivating phenomena. The shimmering colors of green, red and violet light occur due to the relationship between the Earth ...

The astronomer Edmond Halley, the namesake for Halley’s comet, linked the northern lights to the Earth’s magnetic field, ...

Many Minnesotans, especially those in more southern urban areas, saw their first vibrant pink northern lights after the sun’s coronal mass ejection triggered a celestial spectacle Nov. 11. You can ...

The northern lights are charged solar particles coming from the sun. They interact with the earth’s magnetic field and particles like oxygen and nitrogen, producing a beautiful light show. The color ...

A geomagnetic storm made the northern lights — the aurora borealis — visible as far south as Alabama and New Mexico Jan. 19.

A strong northern lights display could be blocked by clouds and snow in Michigan Friday night, Jan. 16. Where you might see it.

Arizona got another rare chance to see the northern lights on Monday night. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric ...

A powerful geomagnetic storm could make the northern lights visible in North Alabama tonight, with visibility expected ...

The northern lights have been shining over Michigan this week, when they aren't blocked by winter weather. What to expect ...