In Europe, the sky glowed on Saturday in Switzerland ... How the dazzling lights of the aurora australis and borealis were captured in each hemisphere. Striking hues of green, pink, red and ...

Wayne Schlingman, PhD, director of the Arne Slettebak Planetarium at The Ohio State University, breaks down the cause of the Aurora Borealis — and how it was possible to view the light display in your ...

As the solar activity that causes the aurora borealis is expected to reach the peak of its 11-year cycle in the next year, opportunities to see it are booming via cruises, train trips and tours.

David Suzuki joins a team of aurora-chasing experts to solve the mysteries of aurora borealis. David Suzuki remembers seeing the northern lights for the first time while camping in northern ...

The sun is at the peak of its 11-year cycle. That means an uptick in solar flares will lead to more chances to see the northern lights over the next couple of years.

David Nikel is a travel writer covering cruising and Scandinavia. More often than not, the aurora borealis (also known as the northern lights) appears as a pale streak of light almost ...

The aurora borealis – commonly called the northern lights – are one of the most popular attractions in Fairbanks. The region is situated under the "aurora oval," and from late September to ...