Freelance writer Amanda C. Kooser covers gadgets and tech news with a twist for CNET. When not wallowing in weird gear and iPad apps for cats, she can be found tinkering with her 1956 DeSoto. NASA ...

Auroras are bright and colorful displays in the night sky, caused when energetic particles from space collide with atoms and ...

In a year that's been full of spectacular northern lights, we've got at least one more big night to watch the amazing colors.

A spaceman has captured jaw-dropping views of aurora from orbit. NASA astronaut Jonny Kim shared the scene from aboard the ...

Stunning footage from the International Space Station (ISS) shows a glorious-looking aurora shimmering above our planet. Captured last month and shared by the ISS on X over the weekend, the footage ...

An aurora viewed from the space station in January 2025. NASA Astronauts aboard the International Space Station (ISS) have been treated to another spectacular light show in the form of an aurora ...

From the ground, an aurora is stunning. From space, it’s otherworldly in its beauty. Unfortunately, most Earthlings won’t have the opportunity to view the celestial light show from space. But ensuring ...

Discover why the best aurora displays occur after solar maximum, and why 2026-2027 could be the year of the northern lights. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate ...

Inside Mr. McCauley's art class at Aurora Frontier P-8, kids are encouraged to use their imagination. A recent assignment had students reaching for the stars. "They wanted drawing ideas of what life ...