All of Alaska and North Dakota and most of Montana, Minnesota and Wisconsin could catch Sunday night’s northern lights, ...

(Why is the sky blue? Learn about it with your kids.) The aurora borealis lights up the night sky behind Iceland's iconic Kirkjufell volcano. Auroras are caused when charged particles from the sun ...

Having at least a reasonably clear view of the night sky is essential for getting ... air that produce the light shows known as the Aurora Borealis or Northern Lights (and their southern ...

Astonishing Lyrid Meteor streaking the sky on April 22 Lyrid meteor radiates from the Lyra constellation Can be seen up to 15 to 20 metres in the sky ...

Mark your calendars for a starry smile you won't want to miss Getty ... after the Lyrid meteor shower reaches its peak, so the night sky will already be bustling with activity.

This particular shower has been observed for over 2,700 years, according to Space.com, with sightings dating back to 687 B.C. A meteor of the Lyrids in the sky is seen on April 22, 2020 in ...

Meteors that are brighter in our sky than Venus are called “fireballs,” Dr. Gattacceca said. While meteors and fireballs are common, bolides are less so — though “still not rare,” he said.

Stargazers across Pembrokeshire and elsewhere in Wales were treated to a stunning Northern Lights display last night (Wednesday, April 16). This photo, captured by Claire Hodges, shows the intense ...

Stargazers across Newport and elsewhere in South Wales were treated to a stunning Northern Lights display last night (Wednesday, April 16). The intense aurora was captured by many photography ...

But last night was ... Deep sky astrophotographer Astro Ben captured a beautiful timelapse of the northern lights dancing over his garden in the U.K. "Beautiful Aurora Borealis seen tonight ...

The Lyrid meteor shower, one of the oldest annual meteor showers known to humankind, will once again grace Earth's sky this week. This year, the meteors are expected to last through April 25.

Rarer than a usual meteor, bolides become exceptionally bright due to pressure and heat from entering the earth’s atmosphere. They are usually defined as being brighter than the moon in the night sky.