Northern Lights Facts

northern lights, Aurora Borealis

What are the northern lights? The science behind the aurora borealis.

These glowing displays – known as the aurora borealis in the northern hemisphere and the aurora australis in the south – are caused when charged particles from the sun flow toward Earth and get caught...

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Utahns treated to spectacular northern lights display as Aurora Borealis graces night sky

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Northern lights could be visible across the US again tonight. See where.

Northern lights dazzle the night sky

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See photos of northern lights dazzling the night sky over North America

Geomagnetic storms occur when a coronal mass ejection from the sun's surface arrives in Earth's atmosphere. The ejection that caused the brilliant activity on Nov. 11 erupted from the sun earlier in the week,

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Photos Show the Northern Lights Illuminating the Sky in Vivid Color Across the U.S. Here’s Where You Could See Them Tonight

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Northern lights illuminate night skies across U.S.

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Northern lights dazzle in US skies but they come with an eerie warning

Stunning auroras lit up the sky Tuesday night as the Sun emitted its strongest solar flare of the year, an X5.1 class, which was expected to make the northern lights visible across more than 20 US sta...

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Dazzling Auroras and Disruptions as Powerful Solar Storms Strike Earth

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Powerful ‘cannibal storm’ blasted from the sun triggers BLACKOUT warning & rare Northern Lights over the UK tonight

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Spectacular northern lights put on mesmerizing show across Minnesota

Residents across Minnesota were treated to a stunning northern lights show as darkness fell on Tuesday evening. Spectacular lights could be seen over the whole state, with a rare glimpse of the aurora borealis even seen in the light-filled Twin Cities metro.

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Northern lights seen in Utah, as NOAA issues 'very rare' geomagnetic storm watch

A potentially severe geomagnetic storm could make it easier for residents to view an aurora borealis this week.

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PHOTOS: Northern Lights create beautiful surprise for parts of Utah, Idaho, & Wyoming

A beautiful surprise tonight for many Northern Utahns as a geomagnetic storm allowed for the Northern Lights to be visible in parts of Utah and Idaho. This severe geomagnetic storm was caused by

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MSUM planetarium director shares when and where to see northern lights

MSUM Planetarium Director Sara Schultz said the best viewing time is one to two hours after sunset and recommended heading north for a clearer look.

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Northern Lights Forecast: Aurora Could Be Visible From Continental United States As X-Class Solar Flares Arrive

The northern lights could be visible from a much larger portion of the northern United States than usual on Tuesday night and Wednesday morning, according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, as X-class flares from the sun days earlier impact the Earth.

Severe solar storm could bring Northern Lights to southeastern US on Tuesday night

NEW ORLEANS (WVUE) - An uptick in strong solar activity could create a severe solar storm, bringing the Northern Lights as far south as Alabama and northern California. The Sun produced an X5.1 flare early Tuesday morning, one of the strongest of the solar cycle.

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Severe geomagnetic storm could trigger auroras in parts of US and Canada

Space weather experts forecast coronal mass ejections from the Sun to reach Earth, triggering dazzling auroras and disrupting communications.