According to NASA and NOAA, the sun is now in its “solar maximum” period, which means a more intense solar wind and ... where the auroral oval typically sits. Places like northern Norway ...

These events create the best aurora, and the extended auroral oval will be observable by most ... which is critical in calculating how the solar wind is about to change. Depending on the speed ...

In May 2024, we saw a huge increase in extreme geomagnetic storms, leading to some spectacular aurora displays around ... constant bombardment from the 'solar wind'. Video by Howard Timberlake ...

Discover why the best aurora displays occur after solar maximum, and why 2026-2027 could be the year of the northern lights.