The skies put on a spectacular show in 2024. With the sun experiencing a particularly active year, the aurora displays around the globe stunned in their colorful beauty.. The Northern Lights ...

The result of disturbances in space caused by solar wind, auroras (more commonly known as Aurora Borealis or the Northern and Southern Lights) are one of Earth’s most beautiful natural ...

MINNEAPOLIS — The northern lights have been firing up more often than scientists originally predicted, giving Minnesotans prime opportunities to see the cosmic events up close. It's thanks to ...

Credit: Owen Humphreys/PA Images via Getty Images Northern lights (Aurora Borealis) are seen over the Baltic Sea close to Kiel, northern Germany, on Oktober 10, 2024. Credit: AXEL HEIMKEN/AFP via ...

E ven though they’re more common than events like a total solar eclipse, catching a glimpse of the Northern Lights is still a top bucket list item for many.However, unlike the sun passing in ...

Photos show the Northern Lights appeared as far south as Texas on Sunday from a double eruption on the sun. Auroras could become more common as solar activity nears its peak.

Meanwhile, the “solar maximum” occurs during the middle of the 11-year solar cycle, and that’s when the sun has the most sunspots, and solar flares are most common.

VINCENT FEURAY/Hans Lucas/AFP via Getty Images. Cellphone cameras have evolved to be much better than the naked eye when capturing the awe-inspiring beauty of the Northern Lights or aurora borealis.

The lights, also known as aurora borealis, could be spotted into the early hours of Friday morning. Below are some of the best images: X This content is provided by X , which may be using cookies ...