Last year, the sun entered the peak period of its cycle of magnetic activity, bringing higher chances of seeing auroras into 2025.

And last fall, a powerful solar storm dazzled skygazers far from the Arctic Circle when dancing lights appeared in unexpected ...

The northern lights were visible farther south than normal Tuesday, April 15, and they'll be visible again for some residents tonight, April 16.

Other states that fall within the aurora’s “view line,” the southernmost point at which the lights may be visible, include Washington, Idaho, South Dakota, Wisconsin, Michigan and Maine.

Aurora does not have to be directly overhead to be visible: it can be observed from more than 600 miles away if the conditions are right.

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A powerful solar storm has sent particles flowing from the sun that are interacting with Earth's magnetosphere in ways that are triggering the northern lights, also known as the aurora borealis.

Skywatchers have another chance to spot the northern lights this week. The aurora borealis was visible on Tuesday night and into Wednesday morning in Canada, Alaska and a slate of other states ...

Aurora displays known as the northern and southern lights are commonly visible near the poles, where charged particles from the sun interact with Earth's atmosphere. Skygazers are spotting the ...

States along the Canadian border may have an opportunity to see the northern lights again on Tuesday night ... releasing the colorful displays of the aurora borealis. The strongest geomagnetic ...