These mysterious whitish-gray glows in the northern lights might be cousins of the mauve light streak known as STEVE.

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

In the wake of a "severe" geomagnetic storm on New Years Day that sparked the northern lights across the U.S ... "Unfortunately, over the next few days, clear skies will be tough to come by ...

Update: A G1 (Minor) geomagnetic storm began at 11:58 p.m. EST on on Dec. 31, just minutes before New Year, with G2 (Moderate) conditions at 5:44 a.m. EST and G3 (Strong) levels at 9:10 a.m. EST ...

On Christmas Day, a geomagnetic storm will enhance the chances of witnessing the Northern ... Lights. Depending on the intensity of the geometric storm, the viewing area could stretch over to ...