Northern Lights Could Put on a Show for Large Sections of U.S.

A dazzling display in the nighttime sky might be seen much farther south than usual, including parts of Iowa, Oregon and Pennsylvania, by Tuesday, forecasters said.

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What Happened to the Northern Lights?

A geomagnetic storm that was forecast to produce streaks of colorful light across much of the country was weaker than expected.

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Northern Lights May Be Visible as Far South as Alabama

Streaks of colorful light could paint the sky over a large portion of the country on Sunday night into Monday morning amid a severe geomagnetic storm.

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Santa Lives in Rovaniemi, Finland. Some of His Neighbors Are Not Thrilled.

A tourist season that stretches from October to March has been anything but jolly for some residents of the “Official Hometown of Santa Claus.”

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NASA’s Webb Telescope Spots Auroras on Neptune for the First Time

The James Webb Space Telescope identified the lights in the distant planet’s atmosphere, which could not be seen by earlier telescopes or spacecraft.

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How the Northern Lights and Digital Photography Have Boosted Astrotourism

As astrotourism booms, the northern lights get a boost from digital photography.

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Northern Lights Could Glow in U.S. During New Year’s Celebrations

The northern part of the country could see pink and red streaks in the skies this week, just in time for New Year’s Eve, according to NOAA.

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First Images of the Sun’s Flares Released From a New Space Telescope

Forecasters will soon be able to use the instrument, a coronagraph, to better monitor the effects of solar storms.

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