Beautiful green ‘airglow’ spotted by aurora hunters – but what is it?
Here’s how to tell airglow from northern lights.
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Aurora likely tonight as string of solar flares heads for Earth
Four big outbursts from the Sun mean skies may light up much further from the poles than usual.
Curious Kids: Why are the northern lights only spotted near the North Pole?
A curious kid asks: Why are the northern lights only spotted at areas around the poles?
Do the northern lights make sounds that you can hear?
Depending on who you ask, the northern lights may, very occasionally, sound like ‘rustling silk’ or ‘two planks meeting flat ways’.
Northern lights: how the aurora borealis captivated 18th‑century minds
The northern lights have been interpreted in many ways down the centuries - from portents of political upheaval to signs of religious revival.
What caused those spectacular northern lights – and how you can catch them next time
How scientists tracked a massive emission from the sun right across the solar system.
Curious Kids: what causes the northern lights?
The northern lights might look like magic, but they can actually be explained by science – here’s how.
The Earth’s magnetic north pole is shifting rapidly – so what will happen to the northern lights?
As the Earth’s magnetic north pole heads towards Siberia, concerns have been raised that the northern lights could move with it.
The Aurora shootings: blockbuster movies can bring out our best
The immediate information emerging in the aftermath of James Holmes’ murder rampage in Aurora, Colorado, makes a good case for the idea that media violence begets the real thing. A closer look, however…
Don’t panic: the northern lights won’t be turning off anytime soon
Historical records can help us understand what will happen to the northern lights.
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