Historical data shows that auroras occur more often during the spring and autumn equinox.

Like bar magnets, Earth has a north magnetic pole and a south magnetic pole. The lines of Earth’s magnetic field point from one pole to the other. When the solar wind approaches Earth ...

Thus, if we can date the rocks, we can tell north from south in that era ... drops by up to 90 percent in the process of pole-switching. We should all feel grateful that we live in a time of magnetic ...

Based on the most up-to-date models, the Magnetic North Pole (MNP) is continuing on its trajectory towards Russia. Not to be confused with the Geographic North Pole, sometimes called “True North ...

Apple likes magnets. They started out with magnetic laptop chargers and then graduated to a system that magnetically holds ...

But scientists warn that the world's sea ice – the frozen ocean water at the North and South Poles – has plunged to a record low. Shocking maps reveal how both the poles are missing ...

Have you ever noticed that planes don’t fly over the South Pole? It’s not just because of the extreme cold—there are some seriously bizarre reasons behind it! From mysterious magnetic ...

The Met Office has said the Northern Lights may be visible across the UK this weekend. The Northern Lights, also known as the ...

Now for a bit of good news in this storm, new mum Siarn Freeman gave birth to a healthy baby girl yesterday morning all while wind and rain battered her home. Siarn and her partner Dan have been ...

The latest Northern Lights forecast means the aurora borealis may be seen in the continental U.S. tonight after space weather ...

The northern lights are visible from late August to early April, but the peak season is from September to March, when nights ...

When activity is strong, this expands to cover a greater area, which is why displays can be occasionally seen as far south as ...