The Sun's Magnetic Field Creates the Raw Materials The Sun has a powerful magnetic field created by the movement of hot, charged gases inside it. The magnetic field lines stretch out from the Sun's ...

The Northern Lights have fascinated people for years, but no one could explain what caused them until now. Physicists from the University of Iowa announced they've proven that the phenomena known as ...

The northern lights could be visible from northern states along the U.S.-Canadian border, according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, as the Earth could see the effects of minor ...

Prospective northern lights viewers should travel north, towards Earth’s magnetic north pole, experts at NOAA say. Travel away from city lights, and find a vantage point with a clear view north. The ...

WASHINGTON — A recent cluster of flare-ups on the sun's surface is sending super-charged particles at the earth, meaning that skywatchers in North America could be treated to a display of the northern ...