We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. If you look up at the sky late at night and see clouds of multicolored light swirling in the darkness, you aren't witnessing an alien invasion ...

The northern and southern lights, especially active lately, have been treating sky watchers to spectacular shows. But what causes the colors, and why shouldn't you whistle at the aurora? "These ...

Wisconsinites have been treated to multiple displays of northern lights this week, as strong geomagnetic storms have led aurora borealis to light up the night sky across the northern United States.

Aurora borealis, or the northern lights, illuminates the night sky on October 11, 2024 in Shelburne, Toronto, Canada. (Photo by Yu Ruidong/China News Service/VCG via Getty Images) The Northern Lights ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. An award-winning reporter writing about stargazing and the night sky. The Northern Lights could be visible across parts of 11 ...