When people speak of the northern lights, they are typically referring to Earth’s spectacular display of aurora borealis: ...

The dazzling lights of the aurora are created when high-energy particles from space collide with Earth's atmosphere. While ...

Auroras occur when solar wind collides with Earth’s magnetic field, creating dazzling lights. Learn why auroras appear in red ...

The month is packed with skywatching highlights—including six visible planets, an annular solar eclipse, and the Milky Way’s bright core returning to view in the Northern Hemisphere.

For generations, Jupiter has been shorthand for a straightforward idea: the biggest planet in the Solar System, a gas giant ...

During February, we can't help but notice the later sunsets and earlier sunrises. We gain about 3 minutes of daylight each ...