The peak of the current solar cycle is ongoing, bringing spectacular views of the northern lights to several U.S. states.

To see the northern lights in Colorado, a KP index of 5 or higher is usually needed. The KP index measures geomagnetic ...

The northern lights are best seen between 10 p.m. and 2 a.m. local time, according to NOAA, which recommends traveling to a ...

The sun is reaching a solar maximum. Here's what that could mean for Iowa and our chances to see the aurora borealis, known ...

Coronal holes in the Sun continue to send solar wind toward Earth, increasing the chances of Northern Lights across the northern U.S. this week, according to the latest space weather forecast.

The most powerful solar storm to impact Earth in decades caused the temporary formation of radiation belts around Earth, NASA recently announced. A NASA CubeSat satellite made the discovery, which ...

In May 2024, an epic solar storm rattled Earth so powerfully that its effects were felt even at the bottom of the ocean.

A recent trip to the arctic circle in Sweden to view and photograph the aurora by Middle Tennessee State University professor ...

In the Canadian province of British Columbia, winter is meant to be embraced not merely endured. That’s why the only ones ...

The Sun's surface is a highly active region in the Solar System, with fissures opening up regularly that affect us on Earth.