The aurora borealis may be visible again to several states along the Canadian border on Thursday, and it may be the last opportunity this week to catch the phenomenon, according to the National ...

as their interaction with molecules of oxygen and nitrogen in the Earth’s atmosphere causes them to become “excited” before releasing the colorful displays of the aurora borealis.

NASA’s Perseverance rover recently took the first ever photos of the aurora borealis on Mars from the surface of the planet. The aurorae were photographed in March 2024, after a stream of solar ...

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The SWPC's aurora forecast indicates the lights could be seen as far south as central Wisconsin on May 17. The entire state has a chance of catching them on May 18. The aurora forecast for May 17 ...

On Earth, the Northern Lights, or aurora borealis, are created when energized particles from the Sun interact with our planet’s magnetic field. While Mars is also blasted with the same space ...

The northern lights, also known as the aurora borealis, are one of nature's most spectacular displays. Auroras occur when charged particles from the sun collide with gases in Earth's upper atmosphere.

iStock / Getty Images Plus Also known as the aurora borealis, the northern lights are formed from electrons colliding with the upper reaches of Earth's atmosphere. During these collisions ...

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Some northern US states could see the aurora borealis on Friday night, according to NOAA. A recent solar event may bring the northern lights farther south than usual, increasing possibility of their ...