Astronomy

What if we could travel across galaxies in a blink of an eye, reaching the most distant stars and planets as quickly as we travel between cities today? This is a popular vision in science fiction writing but how close are we to making it real? In...

The best time to see the Aurora Borealis is during the winter when the nights are longer and darker. This article provides information on when Aurora can be seen best. The best viewing months for the northern lights are September through April....

There are several ways and sources through which the occurrence of northern lights can be predicted. Forecast depends on solar activity observations, geomagnetic activity observations, weather reports; check out some vital sources and tools for...

Among the most severe Magnetic Storms ever observed is “The Carrington Event” which took place between September 1st – 2nd, 1859. This solar storm had considerable and visible effects. It was named after Richard Carrington, a...

Different people have different reasons for wanting to see the northern lights; natural beauty, scientific intrigue, cultural significance and personal experiences are among these reasons. Aurora Borealis is a stunning display of colored light...

Solar storms are important for the formation of aurora borealis also called the Northern Lights, one of the most amazing natural phenomena. This beautiful radiation event appears when solar wind particles accelerated by solar storms interact with...

The Aurora Borealis or Northern lights are natural light phenomena visible in the night skies within polar regions close to magnetic pole. This beautiful spectacle is caused by particles from solar winds (mainly electrons and protons) colliding...

Losing its planetary status in 2006 occurred when International Astronomical Union (IAU) redefined the criteria for classifying a planet. Therefore, an object in the solar system becomes a planet if it meets three main conditions recently defined.