Skygazers in parts of the northern U.S. have been able to see the aurora borealis this week, according to USA Today and NPR.
Social media users are sharing photos of possible northern lights sightings, which occurred amid a geomagnetic storm, using the hashtags #AuroraBorealis and #NorthernLights. Here are some of our favorites:
1. Marshall, North Dakota
Photo by @JacobMorseWX, Twitter
#Aurora in Marshall, North Dakota around 2 a.m. Thursday. #NorthernLights #NDwx pic.twitter.com/bFCVldIZYg
— Jacob Morse (@JacobMorseWX) August 18, 2022
2. Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore, Michigan
Photo by @focusfrankfort, Instagram
3. Washington state
Photo by @jeffs.camera, Instagram
4. Gooseberry Falls State Park, Minnesota
Photo by @northernresonance, Instagram
5. Sequim, Washington
Photo by @AuroraSlayerWA, Twitter
Naked eye visible aurora band last night from Sequim, WA just before midnight. Unsettled conditions.
— Jeff Knesebeck ☀️💥💨 🌎 (@AuroraSlayerWA) August 18, 2022
August 17th 2022 Fuji XE-4 w/ 16mm 1.4 @TamithaSkov @timdurkan @NWSSeattle @FujifilmX_US @spacewxwatch @ShannonODKOMO @RandySmall pic.twitter.com/PCVbrLwsMq
6. Northern Michigan
Photo by @abstraktadventures, Instagram
7. Hammond Bay, Michigan
Photo by @craigpringlephotography, Instagram
8. Artist Point, Washington
Photo by @ninjamomjenowen, Instagram
9. Northwest Indiana
Photo by @hilltop.haven.homestead, Instagram
10. Colorado
Photo by @bouldermatt82, Instagram
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