aurora borealis
An 1874 Citizen Science Project Studying the Aurora Borealis Helped Inspire Time Zones
For millennia, humans have gazed at the northern lights with wonder, pondering their nature and source. Even today, these once…
That New Kind of Aurora Called “Steve”? Turns Out, it Isn’t an Aurora at All
According to a new study by a Canadian-led team of researchers, the atmospheric phenomena known as STEVE is not an…
What Was the Carrington Event?
In 1859, the Sun gave off the most powerful solar flare on record. A blast of radiation and particles so…
How Can You see the Northern Lights?
The northern lights are an amazing thing to behold, and can be seen regularly from locations spanning from Siberia and…
Stunning Auroras From the Space Station in Ultra HD – Videos
Stunning high definition views of Earth’s auroras and dancing lights as seen from space like never before have just been…
Venus Compared to Earth
Venus and Earth share many characteristics, being terrestrial planets, but are also significantly different. Here's how and where they differ...
Watch Fast and Furious All-sky Aurora Filmed in Real Time
If seeing the Northern or Southern Lights hasn't been crossed off your bucket list yet, this video is the next…
What Causes the Northern Lights?
Have you ever seen the beautiful auroral displays in the high latitudes? These are the Northern and Southern Lights. But…
Awesome Aurora Vine Video from the Space Station
Here's the latest Vine video from astronaut Reid Wiseman on board the International Space Station, showing the Aurora Borealis shimmering…
Incredible Aurora Outburst From Recent X-Class Flare
Our Twitter feeds just exploded with pictures of an auroral outburst in the UK, Scandinavia, Iceland and even from the…