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Our newest look at aurorae on Mars and Jupiter

The Sun has reached solar maximum, NASA and NOAA scientists say

The best images of the Oct. 10 auroral storm

Observing, Upcoming Events

Earth sees strong aurorae Oct. 10 as solar storm hits ‘severe’ G4 level

solar flare

Observing, Upcoming Events

Will a new solar flare produce great northern lights?

Scientists view Ganymede’s aurorae dancing during eclipse

Folklore meets science in this search for the ‘sounds’ of the northern lights

Astrophotography, Observing, The Sun

Your best pictures of this past weekend’s aurorae

Frederic Church’s painting of an aurora is reminiscent of the descriptions of an auroral show noted after the Battle of Fredericksburg in Virginia in 1862.

The role of astronomy in the American Civil War

Planets, Solar System

The northern lights: A history of aurora sightings

Strong aurorae dazzle astronauts on space station

Planets, Solar System

Jupiter’s aurorae trigger heat waves