Chance of Aurora Extends to Friday Night, June 5th
A geomagnetic storm expected June 4th arrived late. But there's still at chance of seeing auroras Friday night, June 5th.
Major Flare Could Spark Severe Geomagnetic Storm Sunday Night, June 1st
Tips for viewing tonight's hoped-for aurora whether your skies are clear or smoky.
41,000 Years Ago, Auroras Appeared Across the Globe
A weakened geomagnetic field left Earth almost defenseless against harmful cosmic radiation 41,000 years ago, but that didn’t stop humans from thriving.
EZIE Mission Launches to Study the Aurora
EZIE has launched successfully, poised to probe a poorly understood aspect linking space weather to dazzling aurora.
North to the Aurora!
If the aurora won't come to you, go to it. The story of my quest to see the polar lights.
Second Chance: Solar Flare Might Spark Aurora Friday and Saturday Night
An updated forecast predicts observers across the northern and central U.S. may see the aurora two nights in a row — on Oct. 4th and 5th — in the wake of one of the Sun's most powerful flares this solar cycle.
Tonight's Perseid Meteor Shower May Be Dipped in Aurora Sauce
The Perseids peak on Sunday night, August 11-12 and just might be joined by a colorful display of northern lights.
See Photos of the Widespread Aurorae Last Weekend
An extreme (G5) geomagnetic storm hit Earth last weekend, delighting viewers as far south as Florida with green and red curtains of light.
Severe Geogmagnetic Storm Has Arrived! Auroral Blast Expected Friday Night
A severe geomagnetic storm has just hit Earth — which means we could see auroras tonight! Here's what you'll need to know.
Fuzzy Glows: See Zodiacal Light, Gegenschein, Airglow, and Aurorae
Find time this season to set aside your telescope and seek the night sky's ghostly glows.
Explore the Night with Bob King
Aurora Season Is Underway
These are the nights to get ready for the auroras — and tonight may be your lucky night. Not only is the current solar cycle swiftly intensifying, March is one of the best times of the year to see the northern lights.
Imaging Foundations with Richard Wright
How to Photograph the Northern Lights
Follow these tips to help capture auroral displays.
Comets Have (Ultraviolet) Aurora, Too
Observations from the European Space Agency’s Rosetta spacecraft show that Comet 67P/Churyumov-Gerasimenko has its own aurora.
More Auroras Coming to Northern Skies
Keep your eye on the northern sky. Auroras are in the forecast for the next couple nights courtesy of a "hole" in the Sun's corona.
Solar Forecasters Predict Chance of Auroras
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) predicts a strong chance of geomagnetic activity tonight, October 13–14.
Aurora at Your Fingertips
A survey of free services and apps that let you keep tabs on space weather so you can anticipate the next great aurora.
Why We Can See In The Dark
In search of a pitch black night? Don't expect to find it on Earth. Thanks to starlight, zodiacal light, and especially airglow, true darkness doesn't exist.
How to Never Miss an Aurora
Learn exactly how and when to expect the next display of the northern lights with a few easy-to-use online tools.
