For two nights, dazzling auroras delighted sky-gazers in unexpected places, including in the US as far south as Florida. The cause: dual solar storms unleashed by the sun reaching Earth. A severe ...

The storm could also impact power systems and spacecraft operations.

Earlier this week, sky watchers shared photos online of the phenomenon, as auroras blazed from New York to California on Tuesday, Nov. 11 The aurora borealis occurs when charged particles from the sun ...

The northern lights are a colorful light display in the northern hemisphere's sky caused by the sun. The northern lights are also known by their scientific name, aurora borealis. When the light ...

The northern lights have been shining over Michigan this week, when they aren't blocked by winter weather. What to expect ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. An award-winning reporter writing about stargazing and the night sky. Update, Dec. 22, 2025: 11 states may see aurora overnight ...

The northern lights dazzled the night sky Tuesday and will be visible again tonight. The vibrant displays could be visible across much of the northern U.S., and as far south as Alabama to Northern ...

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 ...

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 ...