A solar explosion called a coronal mass ejection is poised to graze Earth on Friday or Saturday (Jan. 24 or Jan. 25), potentially triggering colorful auroras over the northern U.S.

The northern lights should continue well into the weekend and may even reach down into the middle parts of the US.

Northen Light Health announced Thursday that it was suspending its birthing services at both Northern Light Inland Hospital and Northern Light Women's Health, both in Waterville.

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A coronal mass ejection earlier this week may pull the northern lights to more northern U.S. states, forecasters said.

Aurora chasers are on high alert for minor geomagnetic storm conditions from Jan. 24 through to Jan. 25. Northern lights ...