What are the northern lights? Here is the science behind perhaps one of the most elusive natural phenomena, the shimmering waves of green, pink, and red dancing across the night sky, forming the aurora borealis.

The Northern Lights are appearing more frequently across the South. Here's why you were able to see them in Nashville.

Bands of green and red first pierced through the hazy night sky around 9:30 p.m. above the pier at Grand Haven State Park.

The Statesman collaborated with readers to gather photos of the aurora borealis throughout Central Texas. Here are the eerily beautiful results.

Rare G4 geomagnetic storm brings Northern Lights back to Texas skies on Nov 12 after stunning displays from DFW to San Antonio.

According to the forecast, northern states bordering Canada - including Idaho, Montana, North Dakota and Washington state - have the best chances of catching a glimpse of the northern lights. However, it could be possible to glimpse the aurora from farther away.

The Northern Lights, also known as the aurora borealis, are vibrant light displays that occur in the sky, usually near the polar regions.