Traveling to a north-facing, high vantage point away from light pollution is the best bet to see the northern lights, ...

According to Dr. Schmoll, the Earth's magnetic field has a north and south pole, just like any magnet. The sun does as well. Dr. Schmoll says that science is still figuring out the specifics, but in ...

People in states including Idaho, Montana and North Dakota may be able to catch a glimpse of the northern lights on Wednesday ...

That can create an "equinox effect," leading to an increased likelihood of auroral activity around the spring and fall equinoxes. Related: 32 stunning photos of auroras seen from space The northern ...

Why do the northern lights have different colors? The color of the aurora depends on which gas is being excited by the ...

Several states across the northern U.S. may have a chance of seeing the northern lights Saturday as the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration expects geomagnetic storm conditions to ...

For a few weeks now beyond the spring equinox - marked on 20 March this year - there ... there should still be many more opportunities to see the Northern Lights before activity starts to decrease ...

The SWPC's forecast indicates the lights will likely only be visible in the northern region of the state Thursday, but most ...

The first full moon of spring, also known as the pink moon, will light up the sky on Saturday night, April 12. While the moon ...