When to See the Northern Lights From the Continental U.S. This Week
Out on the surface of the sun, a huge geomagnetic storm raged this weekend, causing Coronal Mass Ejections (that is, solar flares) to hit earth. There’s nothing to worry about…
The Best Places to Catch the Northern Lights in 2023
Photo: Piotr Krzeslak (Shutterstock) After a few years of limited international travel, people are more eager than ever to take their bucket-list trips to far-flung destinations—and we’re not getting any…
Pics: A Look At ‘Space Hurricanes’
The team of scientistsanalyzed more than 300 space hurricanes over 11 years.The term ‘Space Hurricane’ may sound terrifying but it is related to a beautiful natural phenomenon that we all…
After A Solar Storm, A Stunning Pink Aurora Spotted In Earth’s Night Skies
A tour group led by Markus Varik spotted the aurora.Pink can occasionally be seen in auroral displays that are associated with only high solar activity because they are simply a…
Watch: Astronauts Capture Shimmering Aurora Lights From Space After Solar Storm Hits Earth
The tweet has amassed more than 113,000 views and nearly 3,000 likes.An amazing video filmed from the International Space Station (ISS) has captured the incredible spectacle of shimmering aurora visible…
Saturn’s Stunning Aurorae Found to Be Generated by High-Altitude Winds
An aurora is a beautiful display of natural lights in the sky, usually seen near the North and South Poles at night. Scientists have long believed that aurorae are created…
How to Prepare for a Solar Flare Hitting Earth (Because It’s Probably Going to Happen)
In the Tom Hanks movie Finch, a massive solar flare destroys the ozone layer, annihilating almost all life on Earth (and leading to the invention of annoying robots). While a…
How to Watch the Northern Lights As They Peak in February and March
Photo: Jim Bishop (Shutterstock) The Northern Lights are like a flaky friend: Even if they’re scheduled to show up, there are no guarantees they actually will, making it a pleasant…