A spot on the sun’s surface is expected to disrupt Earth’s magnetic field on Friday, bringing the northern lights to a ...

The Northern Lights of Finland. This tour’s name is so emphatic, so alluring, it feels like a promise. The asterisks dotted ...

The commercial astronauts onboard SpaceX’s Fram2 mission are flying closer to Earth’s poles than anyone has before, offering ...

Space weather forecasters are warning of a “very strong” G3-class geomagnetic storm this weekend, with Sunday the night aurora could potentially be seen in northern skies from as many as 21 U ...

03/22/2025 March 22, 2025 As well as the Aurora Borealis, DW takes a look at what else there is to experience on a trip to Lapland.

From its blindingly white landscapes in Lapland to its Lake District with hills and forest, it's easy to see why Finland routinely tops lists as the world's happiest country. For bucket-list ...

Recent Videos Aurora trips are typically best with a new moon because it ensures the darkest possible skies, enhancing the aurora's visibility. This time was an exception, though the eclipse yielded a ...

Night - Scattered showers with a 73% chance of precipitation. Winds from SE to SSE at 19 to 20 mph (30.6 to 32.2 kph). The overnight low will be 50 °F (10 °C). Rain with a high of 62 °F (16.7 °C) and ...

03/15/2025 March 15, 2025 What's life like for young people living in Lapland, Finland's northernmost region? Niko Tervo, a reindeer herder, gives us a peek at his daily routine.

The woods are quiet except for the soft sound of our footsteps padding across the mossy ground. Looming above us, pine trees stretch in neat rows in every direction, each straight as an arrow ...

A minor G1 geomagnetic storm had been forecast in advance, but what transpired was a G2 geomagnetic storm — a reminder how unpredictable displays of aurora can be. However, with a bright moon ...

A map issued by the Met Office shows the chances of seeing the Northern Lights in the UK tonight. The Met Office said: 'Through this evening and overnight, aurora sightings are possible over ...