As the solar activity that causes the aurora borealis is expected to reach the peak of its 11-year cycle in the next year, opportunities to see it are booming via cruises, train trips and tours.

NASA astronaut Don Petit's video of an aurora has gone viral on social media. He is currently in the ISS for approximately six months along with two cosmonauts.

The best time to view the aurora borealis is expected to be between 10 p.m. and 2 a.m. local time. Moving away from light pollution will increase chances of seeing the northern lights. The NOAA ...

This creates the stunning displays known as the northern lights, or aurora borealis, in the Northern Hemisphere, and the southern lights, or aurora australis, in the Southern Hemisphere.

Aurora borealis in Alaska last month. Wednesday night’s aurora borealis forecast calls for a Kp index of five on NOAA’s nine-point scale, meaning the northern lights will stretch further from ...

The Aurora forecast is fairly weak for the next few weeks. That’s not to say there won’t be the occasional burst but overall, ...

Here's how to watch the last aurora borealis of 2024. The U.S. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's (NOAA) Space Weather Prediction Center (SWPC) has advised that the Northern Lights ...

This event may make the aurora borealis visible across several northern states in the US, Canada, and Alaska. To watch, find a spot with a clear view of the northern horizon, away from city lights.

The best viewing for the aurora borealis is estimated at between 10 p.m. and 2 a.m. EST You can save this article by registering for free here. Or sign-in if you have an account. Fireworks may not ...