“Aurora can often be observed somewhere on Earth from just after sunset or just before sunrise,” stated NOAA. “The aurora is ...

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The University of Iowa led NASA TRACERS mission launches today around 1 p.m. Here's how to tune in online or at a Iowa City watch party.

Some “minor” geomagnetic storm levels are expected to pull the northern lights to more states, forecasters said.

The same charged particles from the Sun’s atmosphere responsible for the northern lights can also damage Earth’s electrical ...

FROM roiling storms, rare comets and volcanic eruptions, there is lots to see aboard the International Space Station (ISS).

Plasma waves are a critical element to understanding the many mysteries of the gas giant’s turbulent, magnetically powerful ...

A nebula where young stars sculpt dragon-like forms has been imaged in colorful detail by the Dark Energy Camera in Chile.

The possible aurora borealis coincides with the Perseids meteor shower, with hundreds of meteors likely visible in the night ...

The unprecedented images will help scientists unravel the mysteries of solar wind and its impact on Earth, according to NASA.

Auroras (also called the northern and southern lights) are visible from the ground after powerful solar storms, but these ...

Before defining what a light-year is, we should define what a light-year is not: It is not a measure of time, but rather a ...