Here's what to know about this week's chance to view the aurora borealis, also known as the northern lights. What are the 'northern lights' aka aurora borealis? The northern lights are a luminous ...

This peak will likely persist into early 2026, forecasters said. Aurora borealis is produced by solar events interacting with Earth’s atmosphere, as electrons from these events intersect with ...

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A powerful solar storm over the weekend sent clouds of particles toward Earth, triggering the aurora borealis. The lights were as visible as far south as Florida and Hawaii in May 2024.

Here's when and how to spot the aurora borealis from select spots across the United States the night of March 25 into the morning of March 26 Hasan Akbas /Anadolu via Getty Step outside and look up!

According to the Space Weather Prediction Center at the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, Thursday's aurora borealis will be rather mild. The agency is calling for a Kp index of ...