The aurora borealis, or northern lights, is known for a stunning spectacle of light in the night sky, but this near-Earth manifestation, which is caused by explosive activity on the sun and carried by ...
In November, Pettit captured the trail SpaceX's giant Starship megarocket made in Earth's atmosphere during its sixth-ever ...
Forecasts suggest that peak solar activity will make aurora borealis displays even more intense than usual in 2025. Here are ...
A NASA astronaut has released stunning footage of an aurora taken while the space station flew directly above it.
Another geomagnetic storm looms Monday night after a severe storm produced strong northern lights forecasts last week.
The new year arrived not only with fireworks, but with displays of aurora across the world at much more southerly latitudes than is normal.
A geomagnetic storm is expected this weekend when an burst of plasma and magnetic field from Sun will glance off Earth.
Projections suggest auroral activity could increase in 2025 as activity on the sun’s surface maintains a “solar maximum.” ...