Alfredo has a PhD in Astrophysics and a Master's in Quantum Fields and Fundamental Forces from Imperial College London. Alfredo has a PhD in Astrophysics and a Master's in Quantum Fields and ...

The geomagnetic storm that struck Earth on May 10 was the strongest in 21 years — exceeding forecasts and bringing the spectacle of the aurora borealis south (and the aurora australis north) to ...

Stephen has degrees in science (Physics major) and arts (English Literature and the History and Philosophy of Science), as well as a Graduate Diploma in Science Communication. Stephen has degrees in ...

Scientists using ESA’s Mars Express have produced the first crude map of aurorae on Mars. These displays of ultraviolet light appear to be located close to the residual magnetic fields generated by ...

The breathtaking celestial displays known as the aurorae — the aurora borealis in the Northern Hemisphere and the aurora australis in the Southern Hemisphere — are truly magnificent natural phenomena.

One of the Earth’s great natural wonders is the Northern Lights or aurora borealis; delicate waves of colors that appear in the sky over polar regions when energetic particles from the sun interact ...

Space scientists have discovered the secret mechanism that is driving massive light shows called planetary aurorae around Saturn and is making the length of its days difficult to measure. The ...

Aurorae are a familiar phenomenon on our home planet, Earth. Better known as the “northern lights” – aurorae are a beautifully dramatic atmospheric process which occurs when charged particles from the ...

Marty Weintraub from Duluth, Minnesota An aurora stretches across the sky above Iceland’s Snæfellsjökull National Park., ...

This week has been a thrilling one for skywatchers, as beautiful aurorae were visible in locations around the world. Also known as the Northern Lights, this phenomenon occurs when charged particles ...

IMAGE: An enormous and grand ringed planet, Saturn is certainly one of the most intriguing bodies orbiting the sun. This unique Hubble image from early 2009 features Saturn with the rings… Click here ...