A cruise to Alaska is a once-in-a-lifetime family or multigenerational vacation. With unique opportunities for wildlife viewing and outdoor adventures that you won't find anywhere else in the ...

Based on our own experiences, we've compiled a complete list of essentials for your Alaska cruise (plus items to leave at home). Download the U.S. News Alaska Cruise Packing List pictured above to use ...

Some U.S. states could be treated with a northern lights display due a minor geomagnetic storm on the sun, according to space ...

The aurora borealis will be more visible than usual Sunday night, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration projects, potentially giving Americans in 10 states a view of the northern lights.

You might be able to see the northern lights in Wisconsin on Wednesday and Thursday, according to the NOAA's Space Weather Prediction Center. The SWPC's forecast indicates the entire Badger State ...

A strong geomagnetic storm is expected to produce a much stronger northern lights show than usual, according to a National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration forecast, which could be visible ...

The color of the aurora depends on the type of gas being excited, with oxygen producing green, yellow, or red, and nitrogen typically emitting blue. The best time to view the aurora is usually ...

Anybody interested in a free light show? Tickets are free but the performance is fickle. “Aurora can often be observed somewhere on Earth from just after sunset or just before sunrise,” the ...

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An area of strong solar winds is heading toward Earth. This solar wind could spark northern lights tonight. There are two good things in the possible northern lights viewing tonight. The first ...