The northern lights, or aurora borealis, could not only be viewable in 19 U.S. states this week, but also have the potential to be extra bright.

Friday the 13th may have a reputation for bad luck, but the sky’s about to give us something so much more magical!

It sounds like a dream — trading vows as the skies dance behind you in hues of green and purple — but in recent years, as astrotourism has gone from a niche interest to public obsession, the mystical northern lights wedding has made its way to reality.

The most optimal time to see the Northern Lights is in the 3-4 hour period around midnight, meaning between 9 p.m. to 3 a.m. local time, according to the University of Alaska Fairbanks Geophysical Institute.

On the evening of March 17, the potential round of auroras is just a prelude as a recent solar eruption is now heading toward Earth on March 19

OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - Omaha saw an amazing northern lights showing Tuesday night, as a geomagnetic storm arrived a bit earlier than expected. This resulted in incredible views in Omaha and across other parts of the country. The best news is, this event is ...

Nature offers many dazzling displays, from jagged flashes of lightning to radiant sunsets. But perhaps one of the most elusive natural phenomena is the shimmering waves of green, pink, and red dancing across the night sky, forming the northern lights.