Auroras are the result of disturbances in the earth's magnetosphere caused by enhanced speeds of solar wind from coronal holes and coronal mass ejections. These disturbances alter the trajectories … Particles from solar eruptions bombard earth’s magnetic field and enter the atmosphere at regions called auroral ovals.

Auroras are a … Track the northern lights live with our real-time kp-index monitor and aurora forecast map. See if the aurora borealis is visible in your location right now.