World Mar 19 Timelapse Video: Aurora australis brightens New Zealand sky Stargazers this week were treated to a dazzling light show. Bright shades of green, yellow and red pulsated across the sky from Australia to Europe to parts of the United States as far south as Tennessee. By Larisa Epatko
Science Mar 18 How a St. Patty’s Day solar storm turned on the Northern Lights When a wave of charged particles and magnetic field from the sun hits the Earth, the planet becomes a neon light bulb. By Rebecca Jacobson, Inside Energy
Science Mar 17 Massive solar storm sparks dazzling northern lights for St. Patrick’s Day If you’re in the Northern Hemisphere, look up at the sky tonight for a spectacular light show. Two coronal mass ejections from the Sun on March 15 hit the Earth Tuesday, generating a severe geomagnetic storm. The storm has caused… By Rebecca Jacobson, Inside Energy