Auroras are the result of disturbances in the Earth's magnetosphere caused by enhanced speeds of solar wind from coronal holes and coronal mass ejections. These disturbances alter the trajectories …

Dec 9, 2025 · This page provides a prediction of the aurora’s visibility tonight and tomorrow night in the charts below. The animations further down show what the aurora’s been up to over the last 24 hours …

May 6, 2025 · Whether you're planning a trip to see the northern lights or just curious about the science behind them, here's everything you need to know about what causes the northern lights, when and …

Feb 4, 2025 · Also known as the northern lights (aurora borealis) or southern lights (aurora australis), auroras are colorful, dynamic, and often visually delicate displays of an intricate dance of particles …

Real-time aurora forecast with clear sky detection. Discover the best locations to see the northern lights tonight with our interactive map. To accurately predict when and where you can see the northern …

Dec 7, 2025 · Aurora, luminous phenomenon of Earth’s upper atmosphere that occurs primarily in high latitudes of both hemispheres; in the Northern Hemisphere auroras are called aurora borealis, aurora …

Oct 19, 2023 · An aurora is a natural light display that shimmers in the sky. Blue, red, yellow, green, and orange lights shift gently and change shape like softly blowing curtains. Auroras are only visible at …

Dec 8, 2025 · Aurora Alert! Nearly Two Dozen States Could See Northern Lights A strong geomagnetic storm could push the northern lights much farther south than usual, putting on a celestial show for …

Dec 8, 2025 · A strong geomagnetic storm forecast by NOAA’s Space Weather Prediction Center could make the aurora borealis visible overnight into Tuesday, potentially reaching as far south as the …

The brightness and location of the aurora is typically shown as a green oval centered on Earth’s magnetic pole. The green ovals turn red when the aurora is forecasted to be more intense. The sunlit …