aurora borealis Archives

Powerful Geomagnetic Storm Could Lead to Aurora Sightings, Space Weather Experts Say

Micah Hanks·March 25, 2024

Appearances of the aurora borealis are expected to be likely in parts of North America on Monday night, following an intense geomagnetic storm that struck the Earth on Sunday.

Sky Watchers Around the World Report Unusual Phenomenon During Recent Colorful Aurora Borealis Display

Micah Hanks·November 7, 2023

During Sunday’s aurora borealis display, sky watchers logged several reports of an even more unusual phenomenon.

NASA Rocket Ready to Chase Pulsating Aurora

Christopher Plain·February 24, 2022

NASA is readying the launch of a new rocket that will try to figure out what causes one aspect of the aurora borealis to pulsate.

New Research Solves 40-year Mystery of Jupiter’s X-ray Auroras

Tim McMillan·July 9, 2021

An international team of researchers says they have solved the 40-year enigma of why magnificent bursts of X-ray auroras are released every few minutes on the planet Jupiter.

Northern Lights May Appear Brightly as Energy from the Sun Bombards Earth

Micah Hanks·December 10, 2020

Energy from a recent coronal mass ejection (CME) reached the Earth on Thursday, setting the stage for a brighter-than-normal performance by the Northern Lights.