A new year means new skywatching events to look forward to, and January holds a few things worth seeing. Most of the month’s skywatching events happen on the same day — Jan. 3. Jan. 3 is the first full moon of the year, known as the Wolf Moon, and will rise on the evening of … Read more
True luxury in travel is tricky to pin down today. “It’s not just one thing anymore,” said Abercrombie & Kent’s Kathrin Petty. “Some people want to be pampered — but it’s also deep diving into an adventure other people would not necessarily have.” But why choose? In Canada, you can have it all — from … Read more
It was a rare cosmic collision — and the sky responded in technicolor. A rare and rowdy “cannibal” solar eruption slammed into Earth this week, which painted the sky in jaw-dropping color from Scotland to the South Pole. The freaky phenomenon, known as a cannibal coronal mass ejection (CME), occurred after two solar eruptions decided … Read more
This tourism trend is giving nightlife a new meaning. “Noctourism” — the desire to “ditch the daylight crowds for midnight magic” — has been named a top travel trend for 2025, according to Booking.com. This new kind of popular tourism is about the desire to “ditch the daylight crowds for midnight magic.” waichi2013th – stock.adobe.com … Read more
Ever wanted to catch a glimpse of the elusive Arctic answer to a rainbow, the northern lights? Good, because there’s never been a better time than this winter. Thanks to a quirk of solar physics, the aurora borealis is primed for a peak parade as the sun’s activity is at max (the feistier it flares … Read more
Seeing the Northern Lights in the sky is a bucket list item for many. With the right conditions, and if you are in a prime viewing location, you may be able to scratch that item off your list. There are many international destinations that are popular places to go to see the Northern Lights, but there are … Read more
Future’s so bright, gotta wear shades. The sunspot responsible for generating the strongest magnetic storm in two decades is returning with a vengeance this week, meaning that Earth could potentially experience blackouts — but also more northern lights, or aurora borealis. The cluster, dubbed AR3664, marked its return with a solar flare that erupted from … Read more
Did you miss the FOMO-inducing aurora borealis over the weekend? No need to wish upon a star. Astro enthusiasts have one final shot to see this cosmic fireworks display from certain regions across the US and Canada. “This is a prediction of the intensity and location of the aurora borealis tonight and tomorrow night over … Read more
As we all move through the wake/emotional wreckage and ‘from the fray’ opportunities of today’s total solar eclipse we’re looking ahead to the next time the moon blots out the sun, the stars shine at midday and crickets cry. Many reports incorrectly state that the next North American total solar eclipse won’t happen for twenty … Read more
That purple-ish glow in the night sky? That’s STEVE. STEVE, or Strong Thermal Emission Velocity Enhancement, is an atmospheric phenomenon that accompanies auroras, such as an aurora borealis, more commonly known as the Northern Lights, which have been spotted this week across the US. The purple light streak, often bordered by patches of green, is … Read more
OTTAWA, Canada – Even Earth’s atmosphere is joining the hot pink Barbie trend. A colorful display of the Aurora Borealis, also known as the Northern Lights, turned the sky above Ottawa, Canada, bright pink on Aug. 4. Aurora Borealis, or the Northern Lights, happen in the Northern Hemisphere and are caused when charged particles from the Sun … Read more
A geomagnetic storm has the potential to produce aurora borealis over the Northern Hemisphere from Sunday evening into Monday morning, with some states along the US-Canadian border having the potential to see the Northern Lights. According to NOAA’s Space Weather Prediction Center, the event will reach a level two out of five on the Geomagnetic Storm Impact … Read more