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 ...

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) has issued a warning for a significant geomagnetic solar storm.

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 ...

The Northern Lights may be seen Monday, Sept. 16 as far south as California, Missouri and Colorado after major solar activity ...