A Guide to Chasing the Northern Lights This Season

An active solar cycle is increasing the chances of northern lights displays. Learn what drives auroras and how to read forecasts to improve your chances of seeing them.

Maya Singh

•3/10/2026

A Guide to Chasing the Northern Lights This Season

Latest Articles

Space Policy

Space Command Offers Bonuses for Alabama Relocation

U.S. Space Command is offering significant retention bonuses and moving expenses to its civilian workforce to encourage relocation from Colorado to Alabama.

Marcus Thompson

Mar 10

Community

Yorkshire Families Face Burial Crisis as Cemeteries Run Full

Families in Dewsbury, Yorkshire, are facing distress as the local cemetery runs out of burial space, forcing them to bury loved ones in other towns.

Jordan Miller-Chen

Mar 10

Space Defense

NASA's DART Mission Permanently Altered Asteroid System's Path

New data confirms NASA's DART mission in 2022 permanently altered the solar orbit of the entire Didymos-Dimorphos asteroid system, a historic first.

Leo Gallagher

Mar 10

Orbital Debris

NASA Satellite to Make Fiery Reentry Over Earth This Week

A 1,300-pound NASA satellite is expected to make a fiery return to Earth this week. Officials state the risk to the public is low, with a 1 in 4,200 chance of harm.

Leo Gallagher

Mar 10

Books

'Detour' Authors on Blending Sci-Fi With Family Drama

Authors Jeff Rake and Rob Hart discuss their new sci-fi novel "Detour," a story about astronauts returning to a changed Earth, and why they chose Titan over Mars.

Javier Ramirez

Mar 9

Space History

Dunmore Native Astronaut Celebrates Mission Anniversary

Dunmore native and former NASA astronaut Paul Richards celebrated the 25th anniversary of his STS-102 space shuttle mission to the ISS at the Everhart Museum in Scranton.

Arthur Donovan

Mar 9

Sports

Giants Face Tough Choices as Free Agency Begins

The New York Giants, under new head coach John Harbaugh, face a challenging 2026 NFL free agency period due to significant salary cap limitations.

Devin Sharma

Mar 9

Space Climate

Space Launches Altering Earth's Atmosphere, Scientists Warn

A surge in space launches is polluting the upper atmosphere with metallic particles and soot, posing a significant threat to the Earth's ozone layer and climate.

Devin Sharma-Gupta-Patel

Mar 9

Space Science

ISS Uncovers Hidden Electrical Storms Above Earth

From its unique vantage point, the International Space Station is capturing hidden electrical storms—red sprites and blue jets—that occur high above Earth's thunderstorms.

Maya Singh

Mar 9

Space Science

Fungi Successfully Mine Platinum on Space Station

A groundbreaking experiment on the ISS has confirmed that fungi can effectively mine valuable metals like platinum from meteorites in space, paving the way for future colonies.

Anya Sharma-Gupta

Mar 8

Parenting

Coworking Spaces with Childcare Offer Lifeline to Parents

A new model of coworking spaces with on-site childcare is providing a lifeline for working parents with flexible and non-traditional schedules.

Anya Sharma-Gupta

Mar 8

Community

Singapore Debates Public Space After Walkway Mirrors Frosted

A decision to frost over mirrors in a popular Singapore walkway used by dancers has ignited a national debate on public space, order, and community life in the city-state.

Aisha Rahman

Mar 8

Space Tech

Varda Space Industries Expands into Former Mattel Toy Factory

Varda Space Industries, a pioneer in orbital manufacturing, will expand into a 205,443-square-foot El Segundo facility formerly used by Mattel to design toys.

Marcus Olsson

3/4/2026

A Guide to Chasing the Northern Lights This Season

Latest Articles

Space Command Offers Bonuses for Alabama Relocation

Yorkshire Families Face Burial Crisis as Cemeteries Run Full

NASA's DART Mission Permanently Altered Asteroid System's Path

NASA Satellite to Make Fiery Reentry Over Earth This Week

'Detour' Authors on Blending Sci-Fi With Family Drama

Dunmore Native Astronaut Celebrates Mission Anniversary

Giants Face Tough Choices as Free Agency Begins

Space Launches Altering Earth's Atmosphere, Scientists Warn

ISS Uncovers Hidden Electrical Storms Above Earth

Fungi Successfully Mine Platinum on Space Station

Coworking Spaces with Childcare Offer Lifeline to Parents

Singapore Debates Public Space After Walkway Mirrors Frosted

Space Tech

Varda Space Industries Expands into Former Mattel Toy Factory

NASA Completes Artemis 2 Repairs, April Moon Mission on Track

Starlab to Host In-Space Semiconductor Factory in Orbit

Japanese Cargo Ship to Depart Space Station After Five Months

Silicon Valley Bets on Data Centers in Earth Orbit

Space Science