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Swarm satellites help aurora chasers discover Steve's long-lost twin
Steve was a sensation when scientists stumbled ... But its mauve hue and fleeting appearance meant it couldn't be a feature of the aurora borealis, commonly known as the northern lights, which ...
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Scientists reveal mystery behind grey patch that appears in night sky for first time
The study explores a “structured continuum emission” that is associated with aurora borealis. Dr. Emma Spanswick ... glowing ribbon of purple light known as STEVE – or Strong Thermal ...
Beyond the Forecast: How often do we see lunar eclipses?
In our latest Beyond the Forecast special on WPRI.com, 12 News Meteorologists T.J. Del Santo and Steven Matregrano go ...
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Why March is the best month to see the northern lights
The northern lights, or aurora borealis, occur when energetic particles from the sun—released through processes like solar wind and coronal mass ejections (CMEs)—collide with Earth’s atmosphere.
Northern Lights Forecast: Here’s Where Aurora Borealis May Appear Tonight
NOAA forecasts a Kp index of three on a scale of nine for Tuesday night, meaning the aurora borealis will “become brighter” than average as it moves away from the Earth’s poles and be “quite pleasing ...