In a rare and dramatic science event, NASA launched three research rockets directly into the glowing northern lights above Alaska. The goal was simple but bold: fly instruments straight through the ...

NASA has pulled off a high-flying aurora investigation, launching three rockets into the glowing northern lights over Alaska. One mission targeted mysterious dark patches called black auroras, while ...

The northern lights may be seen in U.S. states after dark on Tuesday, Feb. 17, through Wednesday, Feb. 18, after the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) warned that a minor G1-class ...

Depending on weather and cloud cover, visibility for a SpaceX rocket launch in California could extend to Arizona, Nevada or ...

The Black and Diffuse Auroral Science Surveyor (BADASS) mission launched in the early morning of Feb. 9 to study black auroras, an event that occurs when electrons shoot up into space, instead of ...

Today, February 14, 2026, marks a rare and exciting opportunity to witness the Northern Lights in the U.S. As reported by the ...

A minor geomagnetic storm may bring northern lights to parts of the northern U.S. and Canada this Valentine’s Day weekend. Here’s when, where, and how to watch ...