Aurora
Stunning Auroras From Around the World (January 22-23, 2012)
[/caption] On January 22nd 2012, skywatchers in the northern hemisphere were rewarded with amazing displays of aurora. The cause of…
Solar Storm Sparks Stunning Aurora
The Earth-directed solar storm we alerted readers to this week has hit, with reports of auroral activity in Russia, Denmark,…
Spooky Halloween Aurora
[/caption] Did you see ghosts and goblins last night for Halloween? Jason Ahrns of Chatanika, Alaska saw a dark shadow…
Reader Pics: CME Spawns Awe-Inspiring Bright Red Aurorae
[/caption] Now updated with more images and video! Reports of spectacular aurora are coming in! A CME hit Earth's magnetic…
The Meteor and the Nordlys
[/caption] A meteor slices through the glow of the northern lights (or "Nordlys") in this photo by Adon Buckley, taken…
Another Stunning Aurora Photo from Space
[/caption] Mike Fossum, current commander of the International Space Station, took this beautiful image of a recent aurora, two Russian…
“Extreme” Solar Wind Blasts Mercury’s Poles
[/caption] According to data from the The Fast Imaging Plasma Spectrometer (FIPS) onboard NASA's MESSENGER spacecraft, the solar wind is…
Timelapse: Aurora Borealis in Finnish Lapland
This timelapse is a selection of northern lights filmed by Flatlight Films during the winter of 2011 in several locations…
Red Alert! Space Station Aurora
Astronauts had this view of the aurora on September 26, 2011. Credit: NASA We've had some great views of the…
An Easy Guide To Observing the Aurora
[/caption] With the recent solar activity and the high possibility of more coming up, here is an easy guide to…