The aurora borealis is best seen between 10 p.m. and 2 a.m. local time while at high vantage point away from light pollution, according to the NOAA. A 500-year peak for northern lights displays ...

Brits have been told to keep an eye on the skies tonight as there's a chance they may be able to spot the Northern Lights. Also known as the aurora borealis ... nitrogen with blue and purple ...

The color of the aurora depends on the type of gas being excited, with oxygen producing green, yellow, or red, and nitrogen typically emitting blue ... northern light displays. The northern lights ...

CHICAGO -- Some U.S. states could be treated to a northern lights display thanks to a minor geomagnetic storm on the sun, according to space forecasts. Another round of aurora borealis is expected ...

Aurora? Sorta! The northern lights were trending on social media ... Thursday's aurora borealis will be rather mild. The agency is calling for a Kp index of around 4, which is indicative of ...

Britons were treated to the spectacular sight of the northern lights – or aurora – lighting the skies in some unusual parts of the country this week. While sightings of the aurora borealis are ...

The Northern Lights could be visible for Brits on Wednesday night (March 26) after a rare red alert was issued. The night sky phenomenon, also known as the aurora borealis, is caused by large ...

The Weather Agency says a "fast stream of solar wind" is likely to bring visible Northern Lights, also known as the aurora borealis, to parts of the UK. Article continues below Stunning aurora ...

The Northern Lights may be visible from the UK tonight, according to the Met Office. The incredible natural lights show, known as aurora borealis, should be visible from Scotland - but the ...

The Northern Lights, or Aurora Borealis, are caused by the interaction ... Red: Caused by oxygen at higher altitudes (~300 km). Blue & Purple: Caused by nitrogen. Auroras are most commonly seen ...