'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…

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.

Another chance to see the northern lights over Mass. on Friday

Here's what you need to know about the next chance to see the aurora in Massachusetts skies.