The Northern Lights, also known as the Aurora Borealis, lit up the sky over parts of the U.S. They are a phenomenon caused by plasma ejected from the sun during a solar storm, which interacts with Earth’s geomagnetic field. | NBC News

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The colorful lights, also known as the aurora borealis, were seen in states including New Hampshire, Colorado, Texas and California, according to footage from Storyful. | The Wall Street Journal