Aurora borealis
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Aurora alert: Geomagnetic storms from solar flares may supercharge northern lights across US, Canada
By Tariq Malik published
The sun's stormy weather is supercharging auroras on Earth this week, due to a series of intense geomagnetic storms triggered by recent solar flares.
![colorful sheets of light in green, pink and red dance across the night sky above silhouettes of evergreen trees](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/M8yUYLxaePThxrAeXbmtUZ-320-80.jpg)
1st 'hyperspectral' image of aurora borealis reveals true colors of northern lights
By Stefanie Waldek published
Using a high-resolution imaging system in Sweden, Japanese researchers are getting a view of the aurora like never before.
![northern lights appear as ribbons of purple and pink light with some green lower down on the horizon across the sky. stream from a geyser rises up in the foreground.](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/ovqTUgdqy94UyEUrnjtB5E-320-80.jpg)
Aurora alert: Moderate geomagnetic storm could bring northern lights as far south as New York this weekend
By Daisy Dobrijevic last updated
Northern lights could be visible as low as New York on Aug. 3 and Aug. 4. A geomagnetic storm watch has been issued by NOAA's Space Weather Prediction Center.
![Northern lights appearing as a vibrant green ribbon of light in the sky.](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/UFkVVc64xyo8FojDwBCVpg-320-80.jpg)
Northern lights delight as 'cannibal' solar storm triggers auroras across US and Canada (photos)
By Daisy Dobrijevic published
A cannibal coronal mass ejection triggered impressive northern lights displays across the US and Canada. We've rounded up some of the best photos here.
![Northern lights erupt over a lake in Minnesota in a dark sky overhead shining rainbow of Aurora light as the sun sets on the horizon](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/HDkHMAMNXX7N7tZquKpb9d-320-80.jpg)
Aurora alert: Strong geomagnetic storm could spark northern lights at mid-latitudes across US and Europe
By Daisy Dobrijevic last updated
Northern lights could be visible over mid-latitudes across the US and Europe on July 30. A geomagnetic storm watch has been issued by NOAA's Space Weather Prediction Center.
![northern lights appear as dancing ribbons of green in the sky above a snowy mountain top.](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/oSbdgWMsQqzQX2MEEUP8hd-320-80.jpg)
Where and when to see the northern lights in 2024
By Daisy Dobrijevic last updated
Find out where and when to see the northern lights (aurora borealis) throughout Europe and North America in our helpful guide.
![northern lights appear as ribbons of green and purple light streaking across the sky and reflected in the water below. There are some mountains to the left side of the image.](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/k6okX2VVUg4qWoyxuNLsf7-320-80.jpg)
Northern lights (aurora borealis): what they are and how to see them
By Stefanie Waldek, Daisy Dobrijevic last updated
Reference Discover everything there is to know about the northern lights, including how they form, where they can be seen and what causes their colors.
![a person stands in the center of the image and looks up to a green band of light in the sky.](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/sp2p5yaKoYjs8yC9Gb3YvF-320-80.jpg)
Rare 'polar rain' aurora seen from Earth for the first time
By Keith Cooper published
Seen for the first time from the ground, the polar rain aurora produced an eerie green glow captured on camera in Norway.
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