The northern lights, or aurora borealis, could glow extra bright for 20 states on Wednesday, March 18 and Thursday, March 19.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Solar flares generated especially vivid northern lights outside of Fairbanks, Alaska, on Nov. 11, 2025. (Photo by Bryan Whitten/UAF Geophysical Institute) A series of solar flares ...

In a year that's been full of spectacular northern lights, we've got at least one more big night to watch the amazing colors. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration is predicting that a recent geomagnetic storm will create a visible aurora ...

The northern lights, or aurora borealis, could not only be viewable in 19 U.S. states this week, but also have the potential to be extra bright.

The Aurora Borealis, or Northern Lights, are a staple of Alaskan culture and folklore. But behind the glow of red, purple, and green are solar flares and geomagnetic storms that influence life here on Earth.

If you’re considering a trip to see the northern lights in Alaska, you should know that you’re going to be cold and sleep-deprived — and that every bit of discomfort you experience is more than worth it. My husband and I flew to Fairbanks in November ...

Just over a dozen states in the northern U.S. might have an opportunity to see the aurora borealis on Friday, following the influence of a cooler, less dense spot on the sun’s surface, according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.