Previously: • Interviewing astronaut Don Pettit on the pioneering science being conducted on the ISS The post Breathtaking video of Aurora Borealis from the International Space Station appeared ...

He also posted static photos from the aurora borealis he saw from space ... is serving a six-month term on board the International Space Station as a flight engineer. More from Science ...

In the early 17th century, the Italian astronomer Galileo gave them the name aurora borealis ... aurora and astronauts on the International Space Station often see them from the same distance ...

Scroll down for video There are two types of auroras - Aurora Borealis, which means 'dawn of the north', and Aurora Australis, 'dawn of the south.' The lights are created when charged particles ...

Such storms are known to bring the aurora borealis as low as Idaho and New York—although current NOAA predictions are more conservative. The agency's forecasts suggested that the phenomena may ...

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.

We typically recommend "My Aurora Forecast & Alerts," available on both iOS and Android, as well as "Space Weather Live" app on iOS and Android.

According to the Space Weather Prediction Center at the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, Thursday's aurora borealis will be rather mild. The agency is calling for a Kp index of ...