With the visibility of the northern lights, or aurora borealis, is becoming more common. Here's a visual explainer of how and why they occur.

Scientific explanation behind the aurora phenomenon The Northern Lights represent one of nature’s most complex and beautiful phenomena, resulting from intricate interactions between solar ...

When darkness falls in the spectacular Arctic region, an otherworldly phenomenon often lights up the night sky. The Aurora Borealis is one of Earth’s most spectacular and magical sights. Also ...

Ohioans may be able to see the aurora borealis, also called the northern lights, this weekend. But what even are the northern lights?

STEVE, or Strong Thermal Emission Velocity Enhancement, is an atmospheric phenomenon that accompanies auroras, such as an aurora borealis, more commonly known as the Northern Lights.

The aurora-like phenomenon appears at dusk when the stream of hot gas moves westward. Scientists have always wondered if STEVE could have an eastward moving twin that would appear at dawn.

An atmospheric phenomenon known as STEVE has a secret twin that appears before the break of dawn and flows in the opposite direction, new research finds.

Black aurorae are a mysterious phenomena, creating dark rings, shadowy waves, and black blobs that contrast with the glowing colors of the Northern and Southern Lights. Look closely or you might ...