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NASA astronaut Matthew Dominick shared a breathtaking timelapse he took of red and green auroras outside the window of SpaceX's spacecraft.

This Timelapse of the Northern Lights Taken From Space Is Utterly Breathtaking

By Victor Tangermann

A power geomagnetic storm that hit Earth on Monday created beautiful auroras that lit up the night sky during the Perseids meteor shower.

Severe Solar Storm Creates Stunning Auroras During Meteor Shower

By Frank Landymore

The aurora borealis will be visible in large swathes of the northern United States and Canada over Thursday night. Here's why they occur.

You’ll Be Able to See the Northern Lights From the United States This Week

By Victor Tangermann

New research reveals that Mars auroras — the Red Planet's version of the Northern Lights, are far more common than previously thought.

Science & Energy

Majestic Auroras Sweep the Martian Sky Almost Every Day

By Dan Robitzski

There’s A New Kind of Aurora on Earth, And its Name is Steve

There’s A New Kind of Aurora on Earth, And its Name is Steve

By Claudia Geib

New Research Explains Why the Aurora Has Sudden Bursts of Brightness

Science & Energy

New Research Explains Why the Aurora Has Sudden Bursts of Brightness

By June Javelosa

See the Northern Lights Come Alive, in Real Time

See the Northern Lights Come Alive, in Real Time