Skygazers in parts of the northern U.S. were able to see the aurora borealis late Wednesday and early Thursday, according to USA Today and Space.com.
Social media users shared photos of the northern lights displays, which occurred amid a geomagnetic storm, using the hashtags #AuroraBorealis and #NorthernLights. Here are some of our favorites:
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1. Washington state
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2. Potlatch, Idaho
3. Spirit Lake, Idaho
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4. Grand Forks, North Dakota
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5. Montana
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6. Hebron, North Dakota
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7. Republic, Washington
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8. Montana
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9. Dickinson, North Dakota
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10. Billings, Montana
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