The Latest Breaking News from the Northern Lights

A routine scientific rocket launch from Norway in January 1995 triggered one of the most serious nuclear alerts of the post Cold War era, as reported by the BBC. For several tense minutes, Russian military systems identified the object as a possible incoming missile. The alert reached the highest level…

Chances of spotting the northern lights linger into Tuesday night after a major solar storm

The NOAA forecast is calling for an increased probability of spotting the northern lights in northern US states on Monday and Tuesday

Experts have said the phenomenon is ‘likely’ to be visible to much of the UK

If you’ve ever wondered what pure magic looks like, it’s the Northern Lights dancing across a silent Arctic sky right above your head.

Tuesday night's conditions were "eight times stronger" than normal.

Increased solar activity means the Northern Lights may be visible across parts of the UK.

The solar storm won’t cause any harm to humans but is expected to bring with it a stunning display of the Northern Lights tonight

Northern lights are expected to be seen tonight across the UK