Geomagnetic storms from solar eruptions may increase aurora activity this March. Timing near the spring equinox could make northern lights visible farther south.

The "equinox effect" doubles the chance of auroral activity in March and September, when the fall equinox occurs, scientists say.

Tuesday and Wednesday evening, people in the northern United States have a rare opportunity to see the Aurora Borealis or Northern Lights. A strong geomagnetic storm could put the Aurora Borealis in ...

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Nature offers many dazzling displays, from jagged flashes of lightning to radiant sunsets. But perhaps one of the most elusive natural phenomena is the shimmering waves of green, pink, and red dancing ...

(NEXSTAR) — A week after strong geomagnetic storming gave half the U.S. a chance at seeing the northern lights, new solar activity could bring the aurora to nearly every state. Early Tuesday morning, ...

DENVER (KDVR) — Did you miss the northern lights on Tuesday night? Well, if it makes you feel better, the aurora borealis might’ve looked better in pictures. The northern lights swept across most of ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. An award-winning reporter writing about stargazing and the night sky. The Northern Lights may be visible in northern skies across ...

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 ...

Some New England residents could catch a glimpse of the northern lights tonight, Nov. 12 The northern lights are also referred to as "auroras" Stargazers in Massachusetts and beyond were treated to a ...