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 ...

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

A local photographer captured images of the Northern Lights over Ludham and Winterton in Norfolk this weekend.

A local photographer captured images of the Northern Lights over Ludham and Winterton in Norfolk this weekend.

A geomagnetic storm is expected to impact Earth’s magnetic field this weekend, creating the potential for stunning Northern Lights displays in regions that don’t typically experience them. According ...

The northern lights are forecast for Jan. 31 through Feb. 1, 2025. Here's when and how to spot the last-minute auroras.

Over the past week, a pair of large coronal holes have been crossing the face of the Sun, looking a bit like the face of a ...

Auroral activity is best seen between 10 p.m. and 2 a.m. local time while at a high vantage point away from light pollution, ...