Northern Glow Spans Iceland and Canada
Northern Glow Spans Iceland and Canada

A vivid display of the aurora lit up skies over the Denmark Strait and eastern Canada during a minor geomagnetic storm in February 2026.

NASA launches twin rocket missions from Alaska to study mysterious black auroras

NASA launched two rockets from Alaska this week to learn more about the electrical “circuitry” within auroras.

Photographer captures rare aurora over Brazil during intense geomagnetic storm (photo)

On Jan. 19, a powerful geomagnetic storm pushed auroral activity far beyond its usual range, allowing this exceptional sighting over Brazil.

Red, Green Light Show
Red, Green Light Show

A green and red aurora streams across Earth’s horizon above the city lights of Europe in this Jan. 19, 2026, photograph, which looks north across Italy toward Germany. The International Space Station was orbiting 262 miles above the Mediterranean Sea at approximately 10:02 p.m. local time when the image was captured. Also known as the […]

Northern lights may be visible in 10 states Jan. 20 as Earth’s magnetic field ‘rings like a bell’ after CME impact

Auroras may be visible from Alaska to Maine tonight as Earth reels from a colossal CME impact.

Severe G4 geomagnetic storm sparks jaw-dropping northern lights worldwide (photos)

A fast CME slammed into Earth on Jan. 19, unleashing hours of intense auroral activity and lighting up skies far beyond the poles.

Northern lights may be visible in 24 states Jan. 19 as a massive CME slams into Earth

Auroras may be visible from Alaska to Colorado tonight as a speedy coronal mass ejection impacts Earth.

Northern lights may be visible in 15 states Jan. 16-17

Auroras may be visible from Alaska to New York tonight as an incoming stream of speedy solar wind sets the stage for some potentially dazzling northern lights.