The aurora borealis took over Alaska skies on Tuesday night, but this light show was different than the others.

I patiently waited in the lobby of my hotel in Fairbanks, trying to ignore that it was nearly 10 p.m. — normally when I’d be switching off my bedside lamp. Tonight, though, I wasn’t winding down. I ...

Seeing aurora borealis, better known as the Northern Lights, is a bucket list activity for many Americans. Tonight, you may ...

A series of solar flares, essentially explosions on the surface of the sun, caused unusually bright and colorful displays of aurora borealis in Alaska and other northern latitudes on Tuesday ...

Imagine standing beneath a sky alive with swirling greens, purples, and reds—nature's own light show, the aurora borealis. Alaska, with its vast, dark skies and prime location beneath the auroral oval ...

Why do the northern lights sometimes look better in photos? Understanding why you don't see the colors as vibrantly with the ...

It has been a stunning few weeks of events in the sky. Before a rare "blood moon" lunar eclipse amazed Americans on Thursday, the aurora borealis glowed bright green last weekend, dazzling viewers in ...

Travelers who want to experience the Northern Lights firsthand should consider visiting Alaska, such as Arctic Hive, a remote wilderness retreat center in the Brooks Range. Stephanie Vermillion Much ...

On Wednesday night, the northern lights once again dazzled the night sky. Tonight, parts of the U.S. have another chance to ...

America’s northernmost state is the perfect front-row seat to the aurora borealis—and this winter will be an extra special time to see it. Travelers who want to experience the Northern Lights ...