Sounding rockets launched from the Poker Flat Research Range north of Fairbanks, Alaska, lit up the night sky for miles ...

According to the University of Alaska Fairbanks Geophysical Institute, the northern lights are caused by collisions between electrically charged particles that enter Earth's atmosphere from space ...

Some U.S. states could be treated with a northern lights display due a minor geomagnetic storm on the sun, according to space ...

This means travelers have more opportunities to see the northern lights around the world. If you're considering a trip to Alaska to witness this atmospheric phenomenon, read on to discover the ...