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.

Here's what to know about this week's chance to view the aurora borealis, also known as the northern lights. What are the 'northern lights' aka aurora borealis? The northern lights are a luminous ...

Pictured: Stock image of the Aurora Borealis over Fairbanks, Alaska. Pictured: Stock image of the Aurora Borealis over Fairbanks, Alaska. Elizabeth M Ruggiero/Getty Images However, the aurora does ...

The United States will have a chance to take in the northern lights, or aurora borealis, Wednesday night, according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) Space Weather ...

A powerful solar storm over the weekend sent clouds of particles toward Earth, triggering the aurora borealis. The lights were as visible as far south as Florida and Hawaii in May 2024.

The aurora borealis is set to deliver another stunning display across the United States — one of nature’s most beloved and awe-inspiring phenomena. A new geomagnetic storm, part of a trend ...