At the beginning of May, New England states witnessed "the strongest display of the northern lights in the last 20 years," according to Massachusetts Institute of Technology Technical Instructor ...

MASSACHUSETTS — Holes in Earth’s magnetic field could cause more frequent aurora borealis, or northern lights, displays throughout the month, and they could even be seen as far south as ...

Americans in more than a dozen northern U.S. states may be able to catch a glimpse of the northern lights Sunday evening, as ...

The peak of the current solar cycle is ongoing, bringing spectacular views of the northern lights to several U.S. states.

It's been a banner year for seeing the northern lights, but if you missed any of Boston's aurora sightings earlier in 2024, you might — might — have one more shot before the calendar turns to ...

The northern lights are best seen between 10 p.m. and 2 a.m. local time while at a high vantage point away from light ...

Sky gazers in several U.S. states could get a colorful glimpse of the northern lights as we enter the weekend, thanks to a recent geomagnetic storm.

A geomagnetic storm could make the northern lights visible across the northern fringe of the United States as early as the sunrise, or after nightfall, on New Year’s Eve, according to the ...

Update: The Northern Lights appeared across the US, as far south as Arizona, before sunrise on March 24, 2023. See photos in our latest coverage. Skies across the northernmost US states could be ...

The northern lights surprise stargazers by appearing in many forms—from patches or scattered clouds, to streamers, arcs, rippling or dancing curtains. The lights move and change shape and color.