The aurora borealis appeared in parts of the northern U.S on Thursday. Footage shows the colorful northern lights visible from Lewes, Delaware.

The aurora borealis lit up parts of the Northern California sky on Thursday night and KRON4 viewers were able to capture some spectacular images of nature’s lightshow. A series of unusually strong solar storms hit the Earth Thursday,

Stargazers across the Northeast were treated to a dazzling display of light Thursday evening, as a severe geomagnetic storm created a rare sighting of the aurora borealis. Driving the news: According to the Space Weather Prediction Center,