The name “aurora borealis” was coined in 1619 A.D. by Italian astronomer and scientist Galileo Galilei. The term “aurora” refers to Aurora, the Roman goddess of the dawn, and “Borealis ...

Cherry Springs State Park sits quietly in Potter County, an 82-acre pocket of darkness that’s become the astronomy enthusiast’s equivalent of finding a golden ticket to Wonka’s factory. While millions ...

Nestled in the remote highlands of Potter County, Cherry Springs State Park offers something increasingly rare in our modern world – a chance to see the night sky as our ancestors did, ablaze with ...

Viewers in Fairbanks, Alaska captured the northern lights, or the aurora borealis, on video Sunday, showing vibrant green colors rippling across the sky.

High-speed winds from a spot on the sun’s surface may affect Earth’s magnetic field, pulling the phenomenon further south.

The Met Office space weather forecast has revealed what areas may catch a glimpse of the aurora borealis this weekend. Some parts of Scotland may be lucky enough to see the aurora on Saturday and ...

Alaskans have the best shot of seeing the northern lights Saturday night, as NOAA forecasts nearly the entire state has a high likelihood of an aurora. Montana, North Dakota and Minnesota also ...

In our latest Beyond the Forecast special on WPRI.com, 12 News Meteorologists T.J. Del Santo and Steven Matregrano go in-depth on the astronomical events we’ve been experiencing, from ...

The sun has now entered its period of greatest activity, which means Brits could be seeing more colourful displays of the aurora borealis until the middle of the year. The sun goes through an 11 ...

Clear skies in Scotland overnight into Sunday mean it is a good spot to possibly see the displays of light from the aurora borealis, but there is also a chance the phenomenon could be visible ...

Those who live in the far north of Scotland may catch a glimpse of the aurora borealis this evening. Stephen Dixon from the Met Office said that ‘there is a chance’ the lights will be visible ...

The Northern Lights are forecast to be visible in one part of the UK this week, thanks to a space weather forecast from the ...