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, ...

A solar explosion called a coronal mass ejection is poised to graze Earth on Friday or Saturday (Jan. 24 or Jan. 25), potentially triggering colorful auroras over the northern U.S.

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

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

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

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

On January 21, a coronal mass ejection (CME) erupted from the sun and is expected to make contact with Earth soon. The CME (a large expulsion of plasma and magnetic field released from the sun’s ...

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

The sun is at the peak of its 11-year cycle. That means an uptick in solar flares will lead to more chances to see the northern lights over the next couple of years.

Scientists create a 19-year dataset to study Earth's mesosphere, revealing links between auroras and atmospheric processes.

A train ride to witness the northern lights across the Arctic Circle is more than a mere journey; it is a magical, ...