No matter how many times you see them, the northern lights, or aurora borealis—and their Southern Hemisphere equivalent, the aurora australis—are an ethereal, breathtaking sight. Dancing ...

Aurora borealis may be visible across northern U.S. states on June 14. Lapland/Alexander Kuznetsov/Handout via REUTERS THIS IMAGE HAS BEEN SUPPLIED BY A THIRD PARTY.

What are the northern lights? The northern lights, or aurora borealis, are waves of light created when the solar wind strikes the atmosphere, creating a display of moving lights in the night sky.

Northern Lights Forecast: These 10 States Could See Aurora Borealis Saturday. ByAntonio Pequeño IV, Forbes Staff. Pequeño is a breaking news reporter who covers tech and more.

Your favorite photographer and adventurer, Badger, once again captured the Aurora Borealis in Western North Carolina, illuminating the night sky from 3:15 to 3:45 a.m. While photos can’t fully capture ...

Unfortunately, as it began the aurora's activity was high but the density was zero until well after midnight, said Bartos. "Most viewers came out hoping to catch a glimpse of the colourful skies but ...

The northern lights were visible across the United States in about 20 states. See remarkable time-lapse footage of the stunning phenomenon.

Aurora displays known as the northern and southern lights are commonly visible near the poles, where charged particles from the sun interact with Earth's atmosphere.