Aurora borealis
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The sun let out another flare and the photos are stunning
By Tereza Pultarova last updated
NASA's Solar Dynamics Observatory captured yet another solar flare blasting from the same overactive sunspot that triggered radio blackouts and stunning aurora displays on Earth earlier this week.
Earliest documented aurora found in ancient Chinese text
By Laura Geggel published
The oldest documented observation of an aurora may be in an ancient Chinese text.
Haunting northern lights glow in green in images taken from Alaska (photos)
By Elizabeth Howell published
Strong solar activity generated green glowing auroras over Alaska, as one photographer witnessed April 11 from Trapper Creek.
Solar storm could supercharge northern lights as far south as New York
By Elizabeth Howell published
After a dead sunspot hurled a ball of plasma toward Earth earlier this week, medium-sized auroras may stretch even farther south than usual.
Chinese rocket photobombs aurora with spinning orb of light
By Harry Baker published
A spinning orb of light that slowly moved across the sky in Alaska on March 29 was actually frozen fuel left by a Chinese rocket, according to experts.
Stunning northern lights from intense solar storms thrill stargazers (photos)
By Elizabeth Howell published
A series of solar storms aimed at Earth this week have supercharged the Earth's auroras, creating dazzling displays for skywatchers.
Earth braces for solar storm, potential aurora displays
By Tereza Pultarova published
A powerful solar storm is set to hit Earth on Thursday with spectacular aurora displays accompanying it after the sun fired nearly 20 flares from a single sun spot in just two days.
Spring is typically aurora season each year. Here's why.
By Joe Rao last updated
News One celestial sight that many have never witnessed but yearn to see is the Aurora Borealis or Northern Lights
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