Northern Lights
The northern lights, or aurora borealis, are a natural light display caused by solar particles interacting with Earth's atmosphere. Newsweek covers news, scientific insights, and breathtaking photos of this celestial phenomenon.
Aurora: How to see northern lights this weekend
As the Earth is buffeted by a stream escaping from a hole in the sun, those in the northernmost states may be in for a treat.
Northern lights may be visible in several states today
Northern lights could be visible in several northern states on Tuesday night.
Vast hole in the sun may bring Aurora to US: how to see
Solar material is gusting out of the dark patch in the Sun's corona towards Earth at more than a million miles per hour.
Northern lights set to appear: How to see the aurora borealis
Skywatchers are set to be dazzled by the northern lights over the coming hours, as a geomagnetic storm builds.
Mystery of northern lights' companion finally solved: "Very, very cool"
"You'd see this structured—almost like a patch—grey-toned or white toned-emission connected to the aurora," said researcher Emma Spanswick.
Woman watches New Year's fireworks, distracted by something else in the sky
A woman ringing in the new year was treated to some fireworks alongside an amazing natural phenomenon at the same time.
Map shows visibility of northern lights due to appear soon
A geomagnetic storm is expected this weekend when an burst of plasma and magnetic field from Sun will glance off Earth.
Where to see the northern lights tonight on New Year's Eve
Northern lights visibility reached a 500-year peak in 2024.
Storm aurora forecast: How to see northern lights in US on New Year's Eve
Powerful eruptions from the sun are likely to interact with Earth's atmosphere on New Year's Eve, causing auroras in some locations.
Northern lights forecast for 10 US states on Christmas Day
Americans across 10 states may be able to catch a glimpse of the elusive Northern lights at Christmas.
Solar flare causes radio blackouts as space storms to hit over Christmas
A festive auroral display may be put on for a lucky few when coronal mass ejections hit Earth on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day.
India's solar mission reports groundbreaking result from Aditya-L1
The Aditya-L1 spacecraft is designed to watch the sun for any ejections of plasma that may hit Earth and damage power grids.
Passenger captures most magical view from plane window—"can't get over it"
The passenger told Newsweek "I didn't see a single person looking out their window" to catch the rare viewing of the incredible phenomenon.
Geomagnetic storm could hit this week: When to see the northern lights
A G1 geomagnetic storm may hit tomorrow evening, with a G2 storm following in the early hours of November 29.
Couple leave camera on plane window overnight—stunned by what it captures
"I was also surprised that no one else around us seemed to notice," the original poster told Newsweek.
How and when to see the northern lights: The best way to find auroras
A value called Bz indicates how far south the solar wind's magnetic field is pointing, which can predict how likely the northern lights are to occur.
8 incredible images NASA revealed this week
NASA pictures reveal the spectacle of the universe and our own planet.
What the New Jersey northern lights actually looked like vs the viral photo
Viewers on TikTok related to the reality of the scene shown in the clip, with one saying ,"I felt like I was losing my mind".
Powerful solar flare-induced blackouts may be followed by northern lights
"Sunspots are complex magnetic regions of the sun where energy can be stored in huge amounts," astronomer Peter T. Gallagher said.
Satellite image maps aurora over US: "Impressive display"
This stunning light show was triggered by a G4 geomagnetic storm caused by a plume of solar plasma ejected from the sun.
Map shows states where northern lights could be visible across US this week
A northern lights map shows the states where the phenomenon might be seen over the next two nights.
More solar flares and auroras forecast as sun reaches 11-year peak
Star gazers can expect more glimpses of the northern lights as the sun reaches its solar maximum, causing more geomagnetic storms.
Map reveals electricity flowing under US due to solar storm
The G4 geomagnetic storm that brought auroras across the U.S. also generated electrical currents in rocks under the ground.
Hurricanes: Solar storm may impact Helene and Milton recovery efforts
"Navigation systems, especially those relied upon in disaster relief, may be degraded," NOAA's Space Weather Prediction Center said.
Northern lights seen as far as Florida take over social media
The colorful phenomena is more commonly visible within 1,550 miles of the North Pole.
Auroras tonight: Maps show swathes of US to be bathed in northern lights
A "severe" solar storm is set to hit the Earth at any moment, with auroras visible across the U.S. tonight.
Auroras forecast over US this week as severe solar storm to hit Earth
"The aurora may become visible over much of the northern half of the country, and maybe as far south as Alabama to northern California," NOAA predicted.
Earth in solar flare "crosshairs" after auroras lit up U.S. skies
People across the U.S. caught a glimpse of the northern lights last night as a geomagnetic storm roiled in our atmosphere.
Northern Lights to dazzle US this weekend due to double solar ejection
Two strong solar flares in the space of 48 hours will bring stunning auroras to northern states and the Midwest over the next few days.
Auroras forecast over US as solar storm gets special fall boost
A coronal mass ejection from the sun is expected to trigger a G3 geomagnetic storm, causing the northern lights.
