Tag: Aurora Borealis

In a dramatic turn of space weather events, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) has issued a G4-level severe geomagnetic storm alert, with potential impacts stretching across the United States and beyond. On the morning of June 1, 2025, instruments detected a geomagnetic K-index of 8, inching dangerously...

Imagine living in a place where the Sun sets in mid-November and doesn’t rise again until late January. That’s life in Utqiaġvik, Alaska (formerly known as Barrow), the northernmost town in the United States. For about 66 days, the Sun stays below the horizon, creating an extended period of...