The forecast for the aurora borealis Sunday night has a Kp index of five on a scale of nine, meaning there will be increased auroral activity that “can be quite pleasing to look at.” ...

The aurora's are back! And may be visible throughout the weekend. The University of Alaska and NOAA track auroras using the Kp-index, a global auroral activity indicator which has a scale from ...

A view line marking a minimal opportunity sweeps just below the Canadian border, with a higher likelihood of seeing the aurora borealis across Canada and Alaska. A lesser chance to see the ...

Google is developing a new ‘ambient AOD’ feature for Android, which will display a blurred version of the lock screen wallpaper on the always-on display. This feature, showcased briefly by ...

NASA’s Perseverance rover recently took the first ever photos of the aurora borealis on Mars from the surface of the planet. The aurorae were photographed in March 2024, after a stream of solar ...

The SWPC's aurora forecast indicates the lights could be seen as far south as central Wisconsin on May 17. The entire state has a chance of catching them on May 18. The aurora forecast for May 17 ...

Google Pixel phones are picking up a new customization option for wallpapers, with “Effects” in Android 16 able to turn a wallpaper into a specific shape and color style, as well as applying ...

Wallpapers are a fantastic way to freshen up your smartphone’s look, which is why I love to switch mine up regularly. I’ve previously written about my favorite Samsung wallpapers, which I’ve ...

Android 16 QPR1 launched during Google I/O 2025, and it brings some massive changes with Material 3 Expressive. The new design language completely redesigns Android 16’s lock screen ...

A rare aurora borealis show mesmerized the American southwest on May 17, 2025. A blinding white flash interrupted the display. It sparked public curiosity. Astronomer Jonathan McDowell identified ...

Auroras may seen as far south as New York, Idaho and even in the Midwest thanks to a coronal mass ejection from the sun's surface.

The aurora borealis has jumped to the top of many travelers' wish lists, creating a tourism boom in the northernmost reaches of our planet. This writer found a unique experience in northern Norway.