Aurora
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…
Active Sun, Beautiful Aurora: Reader Photos
[/caption] Readers have submitted some great images of aurorae taken last night (Sept. 26 or early morning of Sept. 27).…
Aurora Alert for September 26 and 27!
[/caption] Skywatchers in northern Europe are already seeing some aurora activity as a strong-to-severe geomagnetic storm is in progress, according…
Massive Sunspot 1302
[/caption] A highly active region on the Sun threatens to deliver powerful geomagnetic storms over the week ahead. Highly energetic…
Exploring Geomagnetic Substorms
[/caption] Every now and again, a sudden pulse of energy in Earth's magnetosphere just cuts loose. As a result, we…
A Noctilucent Masterpiece
[/caption] Night-shining "noctilucent" clouds create a magical glow in the night skies over Reykjavíc, Iceland in this beautiful photo by Örvar…
Recent Active Sun Prompts Stunning Auroras Over England
[/caption] On the evening of the 5th of August 2011 the Aurora Borealis, Northern Lights were seen as far South…
Exoplanet Aurora… Light ‘Em Up!
[/caption] One of the most beautiful and mysterious apparitions - be it north or south - here on Earth is…
Awesome Aurora Photographed by Shuttle/ISS Crews
[/caption] The STS-135 crew of space shuttle Atlantis and the Expedition 28 crew of the International Space Station were treated…