This heightened solar activity means electrically charged particles are colliding with Earth's atmosphere at a rate we haven't seen in years, leading to more frequent and vivid displays of the ...

NEW YORK (AP) — There’s a chance solar storms may bring northern lights to several northern U.S states just in time for the new year. The sun expelled a burst of plasma Sunday that’s ...

(NEXSTAR) — Last year gave skywatchers multiple stunning sky shows, including the total solar eclipse, the return of the “devil comet,” and multiple nights colored by the northern lights.

But where and when can you see them? Fortunately, the next few years offer prime opportunities to see the northern lights, thanks to increased solar activity during the "solar maximum" phase of ...

Several cruises have plans for the 2026 total solar eclipse. Options include Holland America Line’s Voyage of the Vikings, a 35-day trip from Boston featuring Iceland, Greenland, and northern ...

The northern lights could once again grace US skies over ... Minor-to-moderate radio blackouts due to solar flare activity are also likely through Sunday, according to the National Oceanic and ...

The Northern Lights are caused by the solar wind, a stream of charged particles from the sun interacting with Earth’s magnetic field. Solar flares travel at light speed and supercharge the solar ...

Big flare players promise more solar flare fireworks as well." After a particularly good year for auroral activity, this might not be your last chance to see the northern lights. Forecasters are ...

Want to see the northern lights yourself? You're in luck. According to NASA, the sun reached solar maximum, or a period of intense solar activity that can cause more frequent and more vibrant ...

The northern lights have been dancing with increased frequency over Europe's skies in late 2024 as well as appearing much further south than usual. Thanks to a peak in solar activity, the ...

"Interestingly, the sun is reaching its solar maximum (increased activity that's conducive for northern lights) over the next few years, so 2025 and 2026 are prime years for getting a great light ...