The lights, driven by a large burst of energy from the sun, illuminated an unusually wide area across North America and Europe and may be visible again on Monday night.
Tag: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
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See What California’s Record Snowpack Looks Like, Up Close
Sensors on low-flying planes can measure mountaintop snow with great precision, helping forecasters predict what will happen as it melts.
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Ukraine Goes Dark: NASA Images Drive Home a Nation’s Anguish
A satellite operated by NASA and NOAA bares how Russia’s drones and missiles knocked out the nation’s power.
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The Northern Lights Were Seen Farther South in the United States
A powerful geomagnetic storm helped to make the colorful aurora visible in places like North Carolina and Arizona on Thursday night.
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La Niña Has Ended, and El Niño May Be on the Way
The climate pattern that tends to bring drier, warmer conditions to the southern half of the United States and wetter weather to the northern half has ended, NOAA said Thursday.