The "equinox effect" could produce spectacular displays.

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 view of residents in the North. Multiple Coronal Mass ...

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 across the night sky, forming the northern lights.

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(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, NOAA’s Space Weather Prediction Center reported that ...

A powerful solar storm caused the northern lights to be visible in unexpected southern locations, including parts of Florida. The Aurora Borealis is created when charged particles from the sun interact with the Earth's atmosphere. While the lights were ...

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 spectacular display of the northern lights on Tuesday ...

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 the United States on Tuesday night and early ...