A solar explosion called a coronal mass ejection is poised to graze Earth on Friday or Saturday (Jan. 24 or Jan. 25), ...

Although they don't impact the surface directly, historical evidence and simulations suggest airbursts can pack a punch.

Two NASA rocket missions are taking to the Alaskan skies in hopes of discovering why some auroras flicker, others pulsate, ...

NASA plans to study the Northern Lights by launching rockets in Alaska. The goal is to understand the causes of auroras' ...

Following in the footsteps of Aristotle and Galileo, NASA scientists look to take the next step in understanding auroras.

Before you can see those auroras in space, you have to pass a lot of tests. They put you through physical exams and ...

NASA has identified two types of auroras—fast-pulsating and flickering. Pulsating auroras flash on and off within seconds.

Skywatchers are set to be dazzled by the northern lights over the coming hours, as a geomagnetic storm builds.

NASA is launching rockets into the Northern Lights from Alaska to investigate why auroras have distinct movements such as ...

Dazzling 'dawn storms' that illuminate Jupiter's poles are 10x more intense than the gas giant's regular auroras.

Aurora chasers are on high alert for minor geomagnetic storm conditions from Jan. 24 through to Jan. 25. Northern lights ...

A powerful solar eruption created striking auroras in the night sky around the planet on Oct. 10 and 11. See photos.