With more aurora nights coming soon as the sun is at solar maximum — the peak of its 11-year cycle — some of the brightest and widest-reaching northern lights shows in years have appeared in our skies, and aurora watchers are basking in the glow. Because of its solar maximum state, our nearest star has been spitting out flares and sending solar material careening toward Earth, creating these fabulous green-and-purple light shows.
Back in September, there were particularly wild shows, with the northern lights stretching deep down into the US. We’ve rounded up aurora views from across the country, from CNET staffers and their families and friends — and even one from up in space.
Enjoy the swirling, colorful lights and keep an eye on the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s Space Weather Prediction Center for aurora forecasts. The sun will remain geomagnetically…
