Topline The northern lights could be visible from several states along the U.S.-Canadian border on Sunday night, forecasters at the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration said, as the Earth could see the effects of minor geomagnetic storms. Solar winds escaping from cooler regions of the sun could impact the aurora on Sunday night. Anadolu via Getty Images Key Facts Forecasters …
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A vivid Aurora Borealis display reflected in the Glendo Reservoir in Glendo State Park, Wyoming. The Northern Lights may be visible on camera — and possibly to the naked eye — across 12 northern U.S. states and Canada overnight on Saturday, Oct. 11 through Sunday, Oct. 12, 2025. getty The Northern Lights may be visible on camera — and possibly …
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Topline The northern lights have a moderate chance of appearing in the skies above some states Tuesday evening, forecasters at the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration predicted, as the Earth could see the effects of minor geomagnetic storms. The Earth could also see the effects of a minor geomagnetic storm. NurPhoto via Getty Images Key Facts Forecasters at NOAA predicted …
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Andrea Cook was watching an intense aurora from her home in Clark, Wyoming, when she stepped inside to check a notification on an aurora-tracking app she downloaded onto her phone. When she stepped back outside at 12:14 a.m. Tuesday, she saw a brilliantly bright streak of light overhead. “It was like a searchlight coming out of the mountains, streaming overhead …
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Topline The northern lights have a higher chance than usual to appear in the skies above the northern United States on Tuesday, according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, as the effects of a minor geomagnetic storm impact the aurora borealis. The Earth is still seeing the effects of a geomagnetic storm caused by ejections from the Sun. NurPhoto …
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Topline Forecasts of Northern Lights displays have been standard in the past few weeks, and the reason for that is last weekend’s fall equinox. In its wake, there could be a brief and spectacular aurora season, with geomagnetic storms generally becoming more intense than usual in the weeks surrounding the equinox. Around the fall equinox, the magnetic field of Earth …
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An Aurora neighborhood has lost a vital business and is quickly becoming a “pharmacy desert.” There are a couple of big pharmacies and grocery stores within a four-mile radius of the intersection of East Mississippi Avenue and South Peoria Street, but this is a densely populated area, and neighbors say that just isn’t enough. Standing outside of his neighborhood Safeway …
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A colossal butterfly-shaped coronal hole has opened in the sun’s atmosphere and is currently spewing a fast-moving stream of solar wind toward Earth that could trigger a moderate geomagnetic storm and dazzling auroras this weekend. The high-speed solar wind from this striking feature, spanning some 310,000 miles (500,000 kilometers) across, is expected to reach Earth around Sept. 14. Space weather …
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The Royal Observatory Greenwich’s ZWO Astronomy Photographer of the Year 17 contest showcases the best astronomical and night sky images of the year, captured by exceptional photographers worldwide. This year’s winning photos include spectacular shots of distant galaxies, unique images of the Sun, magical nightscapes on Earth, and much more.
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