Here we explain why March is one of the best months of the year to see the northern lights — and how the spring equinox boosts aurora activity.

Friday the 13th may have a reputation for bad luck, but the sky’s about to give us something so much more magical!

The impact of a coronal mass ejection that erupted from the sun on March 6 could boost geomagnetic activity this week, giving ...

Many people who don’t believe one conspiracy theory about that station—known as the High-frequency Active Auroral Research ...

A recent solar storm could make the Northern Lights visible across parts of the northern United States tonight. Here are the best places to catch them.

After a spectacular run, the aurora borealis is taking its final bow.Subscribe to The Post Most newsletter for the most important and interesting stories from The Washington Post. In the past two ...

The northern lights are expected to light up the night sky across parts of the United States tonight, March 9, 2026. The ...

If you live in the northern US, be sure to check the sky tonight (March 6, 2026) because the Northern Lights may be on ...

Skywatchers across parts of the United States could catch a glimpse of one of nature’s most mesmerizing light shows this evening ...

The Northern Lights are a mesmerizing natural phenomenon that many people dream of witnessing. Due to a high-speed solar wind, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) has issued a ...

A geomagnetic storm will bring the dazzling colors of the aurora borealis to states in the northern part of the country.

NOAA is forecasting a G1-class geomagnetic storm on Thursday, March. 5, through Friday, March 6, with the aurora borealis possible from northern U.S. states and Canada.