Dr. Darcy Cordell’s Jan. 15 talk, “The Impact of Solar Storms on the Alberta Power Grid” will shine some new light on the ...

You don’t have to have a fancy camera set up to take stunning pictures of aurora borealis, also known as the Northern Lights, ...

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 ...

A powerful geomagnetic storm is causing the northern lights to be visible across the United States. While creating beautiful auroras, intense solar storms can also threaten power grids and ...

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 ...

Did you miss the northern lights last night? Don't worry: The powerful activity from the sun that unveiled the beautiful display in skies across the United States is expected to continue. Eruptions of ...