Most of the time, the Earth and Sun’s magnetic fields are misaligned, leaving our planet’s field less open to the aurora-causing effects of the solar wind. However, towards the equinox, the two fields ...

High-speed winds from a spot on the sun’s surface may affect Earth’s magnetic field, pulling the phenomenon further south.

March is one of the best months of the year to see the aurora borealis. Here's how to catch a glimpse of the northern lights ...

As the spring equinox approaches, northern lights hunters will scour the skies for breathtaking displays of color.

The latest Northern Lights forecast means the aurora borealis may be seen in the continental U.S. tonight after space weather ...

Unusual aurora borealis appear in this country; NASA is on its way. NASA’s EZIE is Launching to Study Magnetic Fingerprints ...

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

As the vernal equinox approaches on March 20, 2025, the night sky comes alive with a dazzling mix of celestial events, ...

"EZIE is the first mission dedicated exclusively to studying the electrojets," Larry Kepko, an EZIE mission scientist at NASA ...

The upper layer of the Earth's atmosphere could play a bigger role in shaping the northern lights than previously thought, University of Iowa researchers show.

However, the electrojets create a magnetic field that can split apart that 118 gigahertz emission line in a process called Zeeman splitting. The stronger the magnetic field, the farther apart the ...