Aurora: News
31 Aug 2024
BYDUber takes another shot at self-driving cars
Uber is reigniting its ambition to become a leader in the self-driving car industry, after previously selling its autonomous vehicle unit to Aurora for a minority stake.
07 Jul 2024
Space NewsEarth witnesses 'polar rain' aurora for the first time
In a first, Earth experienced a unique aurora due to a significant decrease in solar wind gusts.
03 Jul 2024
Space NewsUnderstanding solar storms: How Earth's magnetic field protects us
The stunning aurora observed in early May this year was a powerful demonstration of the might of solar storms.
29 May 2024
CanadaExperience the magic of aurora borealis in Yukon, Canada
Yukon, Canada, stands out as a premier destination for witnessing the northern lights, or aurora borealis.
26 Apr 2024
IcelandGoing on an aurora adventure to Reykjavik? Pack these essentials
Reykjavik, Iceland's vibrant capital, is an ideal spot for viewing the Northern Lights.
29 Nov 2023
AlaskaSTEVE: Earth's new spectacular light show after auroras
Nature, ever enigmatic, recently revealed a fascinating spectacle in the night sky that captivated observers globally.
01 May 2023
IndiaAuroras spotted in India: What makes the phenomenon so rare
On the night of April 22, a geomagnetic storm swept across Earth's magnetic field, sparking brilliant auroras. While auroras happen quite often, in India, the phenomenon is extremely rare.
20 Mar 2023
Space NewsThe spring equinox will spark stunning auroras: Here's why
Skywatchers across the globe agree that the best time to catch auroras is around late March and late September, around the time of the equinoxes.
01 Mar 2023
EnglandPilot takes 360-degree turn mid-air to show passengers Northern Lights
The flight we wish we were on!
27 Feb 2023
United KingdomRare phenomenon: Aurora Borealis, aka Northern Lights, seen across UK
The sky is green!
19 Jan 2023
NASANASA's Geotail mission signs off after 30 years: Key facts
The Geotail mission, a collaboration between NASA and the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA), has officially come to an end after 30 years.
13 Dec 2022
NorwayDazzling pink auroras captured over Norwegian skies: Check it out
On the night of December 10, a pink aurora was seen over the skies of Tromso in Norway. This stunning aerial display was triggered by a magnetic substorm.
16 Nov 2022
NASANASA's ACES 2 mission will reveal global circuitry behind auroras
NASA is set to launch ACES 2 (Aurora Current and Electrodynamics Structures 2), a rocket-based mission that can help understand the circuitry behind the auroras.
08 Nov 2022
SwedenMysterious 'blue' aurora leaves skywatchers puzzled. But what caused it?
The bluish-green display of lights that was recently observed in the skies over the Lapland region in Sweden was not an ordinary one.
04 Sep 2022
Space NewsNASA, UAE's EMM observe highly dynamic proton aurora at Mars
An uncanny Martian phenomenon observed by NASA's Mars Atmosphere and Volatile Evolution (MAVEN) probe and the United Arab Emirates' Emirates Mars Mission (EMM) is the new talk of the town.
31 Aug 2022
Solar EnergySun emits flares; causes GPS malfunction and power outages
The Sun is certainly keeping the Earth on its toes. Between August 28 and 29, the star hurled two flares toward our planet, causing GPS crashes, blackouts, and breathtaking aurora.
16 Aug 2022
Space NewsBeware! Earth might get hit by consecutive solar storms
The Earth seems to have incurred the Sun's wrath. The star has hurled a coronal mass ejection (CME) which should hit us tomorrow i.e. August 17 and result in a G2-class solar storm.
12 Aug 2022
TechnologyDecoding mysterious aurora-like phenomenon STEVE seen after surprise solar storm
Southern Canada witnessed a strange phenomenon after a surprise solar storm hit Earth's ionosphere on August 7.
04 Apr 2022
Science and TechnologyAurora borealis: The winter wonder in the night sky
People in Washington State in the US were in for a surprise when the aurora borealis put on a show last Wednesday night.
14 Feb 2021
ToyotaToyota partners with Aurora and Denso for developing autonomous taxis
Self-driving technology start-up Aurora will partner with Japanese companies Toyota and Denso to build self-driving taxis.
26 Sep 2018
Coca-ColaAre pot start-ups rolling joints for big companies to smoke?
With marijuana becoming legal in more and more countries, investors have been pouring money into pot start-ups.
21 Apr 2018
AustraliaPet Australian dog given police honors for keeping 3-year-old safe
A partially blind, completely deaf 17-year-old pet dog was felicitated with police honors on Saturday for keeping his master's three-year-old lost daughter safe in Australian wilderness through a rainy night.
