aurora borealis

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…

9 years ago

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…

10 years ago

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…

10 years ago

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…

10 years ago

Stunning Astrophoto: The Aurora and the Fjord

As compensation for the long, dark, cold winters near the Arctic Circle, residents sometimes get views like this. "We had…

11 years ago

Astrophotos: Aurora Reflections from Iceland

Our friend Cory Schmitz planned the perfect time to go on a Iceland Aurora photo tour. With the recent activity…

11 years ago

Put The Aurora Borealis In Your Ear

Do the aurorae makes sounds? That's been a subject of discussion -- and contention -- among people who watch the…

11 years ago

Timelapse: Incredible Northern Lights from the Arctic Circle

Shot from the Arctic Circle in Canada, this beautiful display of the Aurora Borealis will put you in the holiday…

12 years ago

Last Night’s View: Skies Filled with Stunning Aurora

The Aurora Borealis fills nearly the entire sky in Cleary Summit, Alaska. Credit: Jason Ahrns on Flickr. With just a…

12 years ago

Mysterious Sounds Made by the Aurora Borealis

Caption: Swirling Aurora. Image Credit: Jason Ahrns There have been legends and folktales about sounds associated with auroae, but most…

12 years ago