Nearly two dozen states could catch a glimpse of the northern lights on Nov. 12, one day after the aurora borealis lit up skies across the U.S. But what exactly are the northern lights? And what do ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. An award-winning reporter writing about stargazing and the night sky. The Northern Lights may be visible in northern skies across ...

The sun unleashed the biggest solar flare of 2025, triggering solar storm warnings this week with the northern lights visible in New Jersey, and even Alabama and California. Tonight, Nov. 13, a storm ...