aurora borealis
A Continent Ablaze in Auroral and Manmade Light
http://youtu.be/cMQ5Z3tVytc Video Caption: Up the East Coast of North America. Credit: NASA The North American continent is literally set ablaze…
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,…
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…
How Does the Aurora Borealis Form?
Seeing the Northern or Southern Lights is an awe-inspiring experience, but do you know the science behind their beauty? This…
Real-time Observatory Captures Stunning Recent Auroras
[/caption] The online observatory AuroraMAX, which offers live-streaming views of Canada’s northern lights, has seen an uptick in recent aurora…
Breathtaking Recent Aurora Images from Earth and Space
[/caption] With the Sun's activity increasing just a bit, sky watchers have witnessed an uptick in aurorae, especially northern observers.…
Watch the Aurora Borealis Live via Webcam
[/caption] If you’ve even seen the Aurora Borealis live, you know how awe-inspiring it can be. But if you live…
The Northern and Southern Lights – What is an Aurora?
For many people around the world the ability to see the Aurora Borealis or Aurora Australis is a rare treat.…
Colliding Auroras Create Explosions
Scientists recently discovered something about auroras they never knew before. "Our jaws dropped when we saw the movies for the…