The northern lights are best seen between 10 p.m. and 2 a.m. local time, according to NOAA, which recommends traveling to a ...

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

David Nikel is a travel writer covering cruising and Scandinavia. More often than not, the aurora borealis (also known as the northern lights) appears as a pale streak of light almost ...

The northern lights (aurora borealis) are one of the greatest natural wonders of our world. They have dazzled people for thousands of years and intrigued scientists for centuries. What causes the ...

As the solar activity that causes the aurora borealis is expected to reach the peak of its 11-year cycle in the next year, opportunities to see it are booming via cruises, train trips and tours.

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.

The aurora borealis, known as the northern lights, is one of Earth’s most beautiful and most mysterious natural wonders. In The Nature of Things documentary The Wonder of the Northern Lights ...

The aurora borealis might appear in skies from Washington to New York, lighting up the night with beautiful colors, as a stream of electrically charged particles called "solar wind" hits the poles ...