No matter how many times you see them, the northern lights, or aurora borealis—and their Southern Hemisphere equivalent, the aurora australis—are an ethereal, breathtaking sight. Dancing ...

The northern lights, also known as the aurora borealis, are one of nature's most spectacular displays. Auroras occur when charged particles from the sun collide with gases in Earth's upper atmosphere.

The northern lights, also called the aurora borealis, have transfixed humans for thousands of years. Discover the best time and place to see this natural phenomenon as well as the science behind how ...

Aurora borealis is one of the coolest astronomical events that we can see with the naked eye. It makes the sky glow beautiful colors, and auroras are just random enough to be exciting occurrences.

Northern Michigan could see the northern lights, or aurora borealis, the nights of May 16 and 17, weather permitting. Here's what to know.