aurora
How to Take Great Pictures of the Northern Lights
Everybody loves pictures of the northern lights! If you've never tried to shoot the aurora yourself but always wanted to, here…
Will Aurora Strike Tonight? Here’s What to Expect
(Scroll down for latest update) Auroras showed up as forecast last night beginning around nightfall and lasting until about 1 a.m.…
Clear Skies Tonight? Go Out and See the Aurora
Talk of aurora is in the air. Our earlier story today by Elizabeth Howell alerted you to the possibility of…
Take a Flight Over a Massive Aurora
Post by Alexander Gerst. Or perhaps I should say "eine grosse Aurora!" ESA astronaut Alexander Gerst made this time-lapse of a…
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…
How to See Airglow, the Green Sheen of Night
Emerald green, fainter than the zodiacal light and visible on dark nights everywhere on Earth, airglow pervades the night sky…
Watch the Northern Lights Dance and Shimmer in “Silent Storms”
Aurorae were once believed to be warring clans of spirit soldiers, the skyward ghosts of virgin women, or the glow of fires…
Pink Floyd and Coldplay Go to Space
Two great music videos published this week feature incredible imagery from space. Above, Pink Floyd released an 20th anniversary video…
Saturn Aurora Sparkles In New Hubble Images
It's amazing to see what some flashes of light can tell us. New images the Hubble Space Telescope took of…
Spectacular Aurora Sneaks in Quietly, Rages All Night
Expect the unexpected when it comes to northern lights. Last night beautifully illustrated nature's penchant for surprise. A change in…