Science May 11 PHOTOS: Solar storm produces dazzling northern lights in Northern Hemisphere An unusually strong solar storm hitting Earth produced a dazzling array of colors in the skies across the Northern Hemisphere and allowed onlookers to view the northern lights right at home. By Marcia Dunn, Associated Press
Science May 16 Watch 2:36 Why the northern lights are being seen further south Parts of the United States have recently been getting glimpses of the northern lights. John Yang and science correspondent Miles O'Brien discussed why this spectacle in the skies is now being seen further south. By John Yang, Miles O'Brien
Science Mar 04 Watch 1:13 Aurora borealis puts on a dazzling display in unusual places Thanks to some unusual sunspot activity, the northern lights are putting on a show much farther south than usual, giving more people chances to catch a glimpse. From Norway to Scotland to Alaska, we look at some spectacular sights captured… By Lorna Baldwin
Science May 26 The Earth’s magnetic north pole is shifting rapidly – so what will happen to the northern lights? As the Earth's magnetic north pole heads towards Siberia, concerns have been raised that the northern lights could move with it. By Nathan Case, The Conversation
Mar 19 Timelapse Video: Aurora australis brightens New Zealand sky By Larisa Epatko 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. Continue reading
Mar 18 How a St. Patty’s Day solar storm turned on the Northern Lights By Rebecca Jacobson, Inside Energy When a wave of charged particles and magnetic field from the sun hits the Earth, the planet becomes a neon light bulb. Continue reading
Mar 17 Massive solar storm sparks dazzling northern lights for St. Patrick’s Day By Rebecca Jacobson, Inside Energy 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… Continue reading
Feb 28 Northern Lights make rare appearance By Lorna Baldwin People across the British Isles looked up at the night skies on Thursday and saw a rare sight -- the dancing, flickering lights of the Northern Lights, or Aurora Borealis. Continue reading
Jul 25 Scientists Discover What Makes the Northern Lights Dance By PBS News Hour Scientists and stargazers alike have long been fascinated by the auroras, also known as the northern and southern lights -- the bands of light that stretch and sometimes dance across the night sky near the earth's poles. Continue reading