Chasing the northern lights? Here’s what forecasters can—and can’t—tell you

Space weather forecasting is decades behind Earth’s meteorology. Learn what makes auroras so unpredictable—and the real-time ...

Why predicting the northern lights is harder than it looks

Space weather forecasting is decades behind Earth’s meteorology. Learn what makes auroras so unpredictable—and the real-time ...

Northern lights may be visible in 10 states, including Wisconsin, on Oct. 3 and 4

The aurora borealis may appear in nearly a dozen states over the next two days. See the forecast for Wisconsin.