The northern lights are a colorful light display in the northern hemisphere's sky caused by the sun. The northern lights are also known by their scientific name, aurora borealis. When the light ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. An award-winning reporter writing about stargazing and the night sky. The Northern Lights may be visible in northern skies across ...

Coronal holes in the Sun continue to send solar wind toward Earth, increasing the chances of Northern Lights across the northern U.S. early this week, according to the latest space weather forecast.