ABC 7 meteorologist explains what causes geomagnetic activity and when auroras might be visible farther south.

The astronomer Edmond Halley, the namesake for Halley’s comet, linked the northern lights to the Earth’s magnetic field, ...

The northern lights seen over much of Oregon on Jan. 19 may be visible again tonight as minor to strong geomagnetic storms ...

According to the SWPC, the best time to see the Northern Lights is between 10 p.m. and 2 a.m., as the level of geomagnetic ...

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration is predicting a G4-level geomagnetic storm after a long-duration solar ...

The aurora could be visible across Canada and much of the northern tier of U.S. states — and possibly farther south — after a ...

A faint aurora borealis, also known as the northern lights, may be visible across northern parts of the United States overnight from Tuesday, January 27 into Wednesday, January 28, as a minor ...

NEW YORK (PIX11) — The aurora borealis lit up the night this week, offering a rare light show in the sky over New York, but what exactly causes the northern lights, and what’s the likelihood of us ...

If you're lucky enough to have clear skies tonight, you might want to go out and look up, as the northern lights could put on a decent show Monday night.

The sun is currently at the peak of its 11-year activity cycle, which is making auroras more frequent and widespread. These solar events can disrupt GPS communications, the power grid, and radio ...