Nearly two dozen states could catch a glimpse of the northern lights on Nov. 12, one day after the aurora borealis lit up skies across the U.S. But what exactly are the northern lights? And what do ...

The northern lights could be visible across much of the U.S. Monday night. What to know in Michigan.

The astronomer Edmond Halley, the namesake for Halley’s comet, linked the northern lights to the Earth’s magnetic field, setting off research into the science behind them. He expected to die without ...

Northern lights may dazzle Washington skies Monday, due to a severe geomagnetic storm alert. Here's what to know.

The northern lights put on a show across Asia, Europe and parts of North America Monday night, with colors glowing in the sky for millions to see. The aurora borealis was the result of an eruption on ...

Many Minnesotans, especially those in more southern urban areas, saw their first vibrant pink northern lights after the sun’s coronal mass ejection triggered a celestial spectacle Nov. 11. You can ...

A powerful geomagnetic storm could make the northern lights visible in North Alabama tonight, with visibility expected farther south than usual. The aurora borealis may be seen across much of the ...

Dan Raby, the senior digital producer for CBS News Atlanta, has been covering everything happening around Georgia for more than a decade. Lucky night owls across the United States had the chance to ...

Discover why Northern Lights occasionally grace Northern Colorado with their presence and the science behind it.

NOAA’s latest forecast predicts fluctuating geomagnetic activity from early on Oct. 28, through the evening of Oct. 29 Getty The northern lights are expected to be visible across parts of the U.S. on ...

Northern lights activity is still raging—here’s our expert’s guide on how to see (really see!) the kaleidoscopic northern ...

Those who missed the surprise Northern Lights display in November got another chance on January 19. And after that show, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration is predicting the Aurora ...