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Northern lights ignite night sky after rare double solar eruptionSolar eruptions created a northern lights display in North America and Europe overnight, with more auroras expected through Thursday.
By Patrick Pester Published
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James Webb telescope captures auroras on Neptune for first time everThe James Webb Space Telescope has successfully detected auroras on Neptune for the first time ever, finishing a job that NASA's Voyager 2 probe began decades ago.
By Skyler Ware Published
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Auroras possible in a dozen US states tonight as 'coronal hole' unleashes particle storm on EarthAuroras are possible over the U.S. tonight (March 25) as a "moderate" geomagnetic storm hits Earth.
By Skyler Ware Last updated
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Powerful 'equinox auroras' may arrive soon: Why changing seasons can bring the best northern lightsExpect an uptick in aurora sightings near the spring equinox on March 20, as celestial geometry swings in favor of geomagnetic disturbances.
By Jamie Carter Published
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Earth's elusive 'ignorosphere' could shed new light on aurorasWe know very little about some parts of Earth's atmosphere.
By Tereza Pultarova Published
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The 10 best stargazing events of 2025The 2025 stargazing guide includes Venus at it brightest, a sunrise solar eclipse and three supermoons. Here are all the dates you need to know.
By Jamie Carter Published
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Auroras could light up the skies on Christmas, thanks to a powerful solar flare heading toward EarthA display of auroras is expected to light up the skies on Christmas Day, thanks to a powerful M8.9 solar flare enroute to Earth.
By Sharmila Kuthunur Published
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Extremely rare, black 'anti-auroras' paint luminous 'letter E' above AlaskaA "bizarre" E-shaped aurora was recently photographed dancing in the sky above Alaska. The unusual light show was caused by rare black auroras, a.k.a. anti-auroras, which catapult charged particles from the sun back out of Earth's atmosphere and into space.
By Harry Baker Published
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Thanksgiving auroras? Solar storm likely to hit Earth on Thursday and Friday, NOAA warnsAn outburst of solar energy looks primed to hit Earth on Thursday, potentially bringing auroras to the northern U.S. on Thanksgiving and Black Friday.
By Brandon Specktor Last updated
