The northern lights were visible Tuesday night across the Chicago area, illuminating the sky with brightly colorful displays due to severe solar storms.

Strong geomagnetic storms and a moderate solar radiation storm have led to an aurora view forecast for Wednesday night in the northern U.S.

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Missed the Northern Lights last night? Don’t worry. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration says that those hoping to witness the celestial phenomenon — including those in Colorado — could have another shot tonight,

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.

It wasn’t your imagination! That faint glow in the night sky over parts of the DMV wasn’t the city lights. The northern lights made a surprise visit Tuesday night, thanks to a powerful geomagnetic storm - and sky watchers may get one more shot to see them Wednesday night.

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.