Aurora: News
Most powerful solar flare of 2025 causes radio blackouts worldwide
An X-class solar flare, the most powerful one of the year, erupted from sunspot region AR4087 on the Sun.
Will Angelina Jolie play Maleficent again? Actor drops exciting hint!
Academy Award-winning actor Angelina Jolie has said she is excited to reprise the role of Maleficent, the iconic Disney villain she first played in 2014.
Uber takes another shot at self-driving cars
Uber is reigniting its ambition to become a leader in the self-driving car industry, after previously selling its autonomous vehicle unit to Aurora for a minority stake.
Earth witnesses 'polar rain' aurora for the first time
In a first, Earth experienced a unique aurora due to a significant decrease in solar wind gusts.
Understanding solar storms: How Earth's magnetic field protects us
The stunning aurora observed in early May this year was a powerful demonstration of the might of solar storms.
Experience the magic of aurora borealis in Yukon, Canada
Yukon, Canada, stands out as a premier destination for witnessing the northern lights, or aurora borealis.
Going on an aurora adventure to Reykjavik? Pack these essentials
Reykjavik, Iceland's vibrant capital, is an ideal spot for viewing the Northern Lights.
STEVE: Earth's new spectacular light show after auroras
Nature, ever enigmatic, recently revealed a fascinating spectacle in the night sky that captivated observers globally.
Auroras spotted in India: What makes the phenomenon so rare
On the night of April 22, a geomagnetic storm swept across Earth's magnetic field, sparking brilliant auroras. While auroras happen quite often, in India, the phenomenon is extremely rare.
The spring equinox will spark stunning auroras: Here's why
Skywatchers across the globe agree that the best time to catch auroras is around late March and late September, around the time of the equinoxes.
Pilot takes 360-degree turn mid-air to show passengers Northern Lights
The flight we wish we were on!
Rare phenomenon: Aurora Borealis, aka Northern Lights, seen across UK
The sky is green!
NASA's Geotail mission signs off after 30 years: Key facts
The Geotail mission, a collaboration between NASA and the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA), has officially come to an end after 30 years.
Dazzling pink auroras captured over Norwegian skies: Check it out
On the night of December 10, a pink aurora was seen over the skies of Tromso in Norway. This stunning aerial display was triggered by a magnetic substorm.
NASA's ACES 2 mission will reveal global circuitry behind auroras
NASA is set to launch ACES 2 (Aurora Current and Electrodynamics Structures 2), a rocket-based mission that can help understand the circuitry behind the auroras.
Mysterious 'blue' aurora leaves skywatchers puzzled. But what caused it?
The bluish-green display of lights that was recently observed in the skies over the Lapland region in Sweden was not an ordinary one.
NASA, UAE's EMM observe highly dynamic proton aurora at Mars
An uncanny Martian phenomenon observed by NASA's Mars Atmosphere and Volatile Evolution (MAVEN) probe and the United Arab Emirates' Emirates Mars Mission (EMM) is the new talk of the town.
Sun emits flares; causes GPS malfunction and power outages
The Sun is certainly keeping the Earth on its toes. Between August 28 and 29, the star hurled two flares toward our planet, causing GPS crashes, blackouts, and breathtaking aurora.
Beware! Earth might get hit by consecutive solar storms
The Earth seems to have incurred the Sun's wrath. The star has hurled a coronal mass ejection (CME) which should hit us tomorrow i.e. August 17 and result in a G2-class solar storm.
Decoding mysterious aurora-like phenomenon STEVE seen after surprise solar storm
Southern Canada witnessed a strange phenomenon after a surprise solar storm hit Earth's ionosphere on August 7.
Aurora borealis: The winter wonder in the night sky
People in Washington State in the US were in for a surprise when the aurora borealis put on a show last Wednesday night.
Toyota partners with Aurora and Denso for developing autonomous taxis
Self-driving technology start-up Aurora will partner with Japanese companies Toyota and Denso to build self-driving taxis.
Are pot start-ups rolling joints for big companies to smoke?
With marijuana becoming legal in more and more countries, investors have been pouring money into pot start-ups.
Pet Australian dog given police honors for keeping 3-year-old safe
A partially blind, completely deaf 17-year-old pet dog was felicitated with police honors on Saturday for keeping his master's three-year-old lost daughter safe in Australian wilderness through a rainy night.