The northern lights will have a better chance of being seen throughout Canada and Alaska once the sun sets in the state. A ...

An aurora borealis, also known as the northern lights, brightens up the night sky off Lake Michigan and the St. Joseph Lighthouse, Thursday, Oct. 10, 2024, in St. Joseph, Mich. (Don Campbell/The ...

The possible aurora borealis coincides with the Perseids meteor shower, with hundreds of meteors likely visible in the night sky during its peak.

The idea that aurora borealis has "seasons" comes from data compiled by NASA astrophysicist, Dr. David Hathaway. According to the data, the northern lights are more likely to show up in March ...

Aurora? Sorta! The northern lights were trending on social media Thursday, but don't get your hopes up too much. Only a limited region of the U.S. will be able to see it. According to the Space ...

The agency also maintains an aurora dashboard that should help skygazers track the phenomenon. NOAA's 30-minute aurora forecast may be particularly useful for regular updates on viewing opportunities.

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration predicted that the northern lights, also known as the aurora borealis, may be visible near the Canadian border on June 1, with parts of Montana ...