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Northern lights forecasts, alerts, and geomagnetic storm warnings - live updates
By Daisy Dobrijevic last updated
The latest aurora forecast for tonight help you make sure you're in the right place at the right time to see the northern lights.

Aurora alert! Powerful geomagnetic storm could spark northern lights as far south as Illinois and Oregon tonight
By Daisy Dobrijevic last updated
Heads up aurora chasers! Powerful geomagnetic storm conditions could trigger northern lights at mid-latitudes overnight as a CME impact is detected and more could be on the way.

Auroras could spice up April's Full Pink 'micromoon' this weekend
By Meredith Garofalo published
There’s a chance to see both a Full Pink micromoon and the northern lights in the sky for some this weekend.

Northern Lights in Mexico? Low-latitudes may be more vulnerable than expected to geomagnetic storms
By Tom Brown published
Mother's Day 2024 heralded Mexico's most powerful geomagnetic storm in two decades. Here's why scientists say this is something to track.

NASA launches rockets into auroras, creating breathtaking lights in Alaskan skies (photos)
By Samantha Mathewson published
Two NASA rockets launched into auroras over Alaska last week, and the results were gorgeous.

Aurora alert! Moderate geomagnetic storm could spark northern lights as far south as New York and Idaho tonight (March 25)
By Daisy Dobrijevic published
Aurora chasers are on high alert for geomagnetic storm conditions overnight with northern lights possible at mid-latitudes.

Aurora alert: Giant 'hole' in sun and strong geomagnetic storm converge to supercharge northern lights this weekend
By Tariq Malik published
A huge sun eruption combines with speedy solar wind from a "coronal hole" for a weekend aurora show, experts predict.

Aurora alert: Incoming solar storm could spark northern lights as far south as New York tonight
By Daisy Dobrijevic published
Aurora chasers are on high alert for possible geomagnetic storm conditions from March 4 to March 5. Northern lights possible at mid-latitudes.
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