'Severe' Geomagnetic Storm Could Send Northern Lights Over CA

Northern lights illuminate San Diego sky amid geomagnetic storm

SAN DIEGO (FOX 5/KUSI) -- A geomagnetic storm created a light show from space Thursday, with the aurora borealis illuminating the sky right here in San Diego County. Also known as the northern lights, this celestial display occurs in the northern hemisphere when charged particles from the Sun collide with Earth's atmosphere. To explain this much sought after phenomenon further, when a geomagnetic storm occurs there's a systematic exchange of en…

The northern lights dazzle night skies across U.S. and Europe

The northern lights, also known as the aurora borealis, are seen in the sky across Whitby Harbour, Whitby, UK, on Oct. 10. (Alfie Cosgrove/Sipa USA/AP) On Thursday, the northern lights — also known as the aurora borealis — illuminated vast expanses of Europe and the United States. The rare and fleeting appearance brought many to a standstill, evoking a moment of awe and wonder in seasoned aurora chasers and novice stargazers alike. Some kept the…

After Thursday's stunning show, northern lights may be visible again in Wisconsin tonight

A rare, severe geomagnetic storm allowed for a rare glimpse of northern lights Thursday. They might be viewable tonight, too.

Northern lights forecast maps for tonight show best areas in U.S. to see aurora borealis

Maps show where the northern lights may be visible over the United States on Friday night.

See the northern lights across Minnesota

The aurora danced across the Minnesota night sky on Thursday. We could get a second show Friday night.

Northern Lights in NC Photos | Did you see them? Northern Lights shine across North Carolina skies

Northern Lights were seen across the North Carolina skies.