For Jason Press, artificial intelligence is about more than chatbots. He thinks it could help scientists get better data about the aurora borealis. Press, a Marin Catholic High School graduate, is ...

The solar storm was triggered by an intense X8.3-class flare on Feb. 1, followed by another powerful X4.2 flare on Feb. 4, keeping aurora chances elevated through Friday Getty Up to 21 states could ...

We could be in for a Northern Light show of epic proportions. A barrage of intense flares erupted from the sun earlier this week, causing worldwide blackouts and raising the possibility that auroras ...

The northern lights could be visible from a portion of the northern United States tonight, according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, as strong geomagnetic activity raises the ...

In this 250th anniversary year of the United States, pianist Lara Downes is traveling the country collecting conversations with scholars, searching for our history through songs. Her first stop is a ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. An award-winning reporter writing about stargazing and the night sky. This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more. This ...

We were halfway to dinner when I noticed a white wisp speeding through the sky. “Nate, can you pull over?” I said, trying to keep my cool. “I think I see the northern lights.” This wasn’t the first ...

Aurora photographer Dennis Lehtonen, 30, talks with PEOPLE about where to spot the northern lights in 2026 Getty Aurora chaser Dennis Lehtonen tells PEOPLE that clouds are the biggest factor in seeing ...