Skywatchers are set to be dazzled by the northern lights over the coming hours, as a geomagnetic storm builds.

As the solar activity that causes the aurora borealis is expected to reach the peak of its 11-year cycle in the next year, opportunities to see it are booming via cruises, train trips and tours.

The aurora borealis is back and is expected to be on display through the weekend. The National Oceanic and Atmosphere Administration has predicted the states with the best views include several in ...

The northern lights display should continue well into the weekend, possibly reaching down into the middle parts of the ...

David Nikel is a travel writer covering cruising and Scandinavia. More often than not, the aurora borealis (also known as the northern lights) appears as a pale streak of light almost ...

Aurora borealis, also known as the Northern Lights, are created when charged particles from the sun collide atoms in Earth's upper atmosphere, releasing energy as light. While scientists have a ...

This picture taken from the southeastern France village of La Roquebrussanne shows an aurora ... [+] borealis early on January 1, 2025. (Photo by Yohan LAURITO / AFP) (Photo by YOHAN LAURITO/AFP ...

The sun is at the peak of its 11-year cycle. That means an uptick in solar flares will lead to more chances to see the northern lights over the next couple of years.