If using a regular camera, National Geographic suggests using wide-angle lenses, an aperture or F-stop of four or less and a ...

The colorful Northern Lights, or aurora borealis, appear when electrically charged particles from the sun interact with molecules in Earth's atmosphere. Northern Lights may appear unusually far ...

The best time to try and see the northern lights is between 10 p.m. and 2 a.m., according to NOAA. If you’re hoping to see ...

In August, over a calm Michigan lake, Karl Duesterhaus, 34, of Chicago, was treated to an ... As the solar activity that causes the aurora borealis is expected to reach the peak of its 11-year ...

Historical data shows that auroras occur more often during the spring and autumn equinox.

If you're unable to view the northern lights in person, an online live view is the next best (and considerably warmer) thing. The northern lights are a truly remarkable spectacle, with curtains of ...