How Indigenous traditional knowledge is improving our understanding of aurora borealis
While modern science explains the mechanism of the aurora borealis, First Nation, Inuit and Métis knowledge, which goes back ...
It’s beginning to look a lot like winter; solstice is here
As the Earth travels around the sun, it does so at an angle. For most of the year, the Earth’s axis is tilted either toward ...
Once in a decade event: Northern Lights could return to UK; here is when and where to watch the spectacle
The Northern Lights, or aurora borealis, could soon dazzle the UK in what experts are calling a "once in a decade" event.
Northern Lights could return to UK in 'once in a decade' event
When all this sun gunk, called solar flares, splatters onto the earth, this causes the northern lights. ‘While it’s not ...
Eclipse, earthquake, northern lights: Looking back at out of this world 2024 Philadelphia moments
From an earthquake, to an eclipse and a drought, 2024 brought a wide variety of experiences the Philly region does not ...
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How are auroras made? Space rocket takes a closer look at the Northern Lights
The Northern Lights, also called the Aurora Borealis, have long fascinated people around the world. They appear as vibrant ...
One of 2024’s Last Meteor Showers Is About to Reach Its Peak
The astronomical event, which overlaps with the Winter Solstice, is often overlooked because of the winter chill.
Winter solstice 2024: The shortest day of the year is arriving
The winter solstice is more than just an astronomical event. It symbolizes the cyclical nature of time, marking the end of ...
Look up! 2025 will offer a total lunar eclipse, 2 meteor showers and a parade of planets
As 2025 begins, you can easily spot four planets in the evening sky. Venus, Saturn, Jupiter and Mars all shine brightly every ...