Aurora borealis is best seen between 10 p.m. and 2 a.m. local time, according to NOAA, which recommends traveling to a high ...

The northern lights are best seen between 10 p.m. and 2 a.m. local time, according to NOAA, which recommends traveling to a ...

Geomagnetic storms also cause problems on Earth. The electric currents they create can overload power plants and cause ...

A perfectly preserved ancient tree fossil offered scientists an unprecedented view into a moment 42,000 years ago when the Earth’s magnetic field went haywire. The compelling 2021 study tells the ...

A fresh blast of solar wind is set to enhance aurora activity just in time for Valentine's Day. If conditions are right, the ...

This Valentine’s Day, parts of the U.S. may witness the aurora borealis due to a G1 geomagnetic storm forecasted by NOAA.

Could the expected solar flares bring a greater chance of seeing the northern lights? Sophia Herod takes a look.

The temporary belts, one of which still remains, were filled with high-energy electrons and protons and were found by a ...

Earth’s magnetic north is not static. Like an anchorless buoy pushed by ocean waves, the magnetic field is constantly on the move as liquid iron sloshes around in the planet’s outer core.

Data collected from a once-defunct NASA satellite show that Earth grew two extra radiation belts following a supercharged ...

Radiation belts are a normal part of the architecture of a planet with a global magnetic field. Stars are constantly leaking particles, borne by a stellar wind; these stream out and, where they ...