Scientists just observed a powerful solar storm that could carry the northern lights over the lower 48 in the near future.

It's when all these solar outbursts hit Earth that it gets really interesting. There are several effects we can expect. The ...

The northern lights visible across the United States after a solar flare were the most widespread and intense aurora show ...

Solar storms cause disturbances in the Earth's magnetic shield, or magnetosphere. One frequent way they are caused is by ...

Auroras: On a brighter note, the geomagnetic storm might produce spectacular auroras, probably visible in the Southern United ...

In September 1859, the same year that Darwin published "On the Origin of Species," telegraph systems across Europe and North ...

Charged particles crashing into Earth are expected to create strong solar storm conditions early Monday morning, prompting a ...

Vibrant auroras could be visible as far south as Oregon and Pennsylvania tonight as Earth reels from a "strong" G3-class ...

Charged particles crashing into Earth are expected to create strong solar storm conditions early Monday morning, prompting a ...

This is great news for those wishing to see the northern lights the predicted geomagnetic storm could spark auroras deep into ...