The Northern Lights illuminate the sky amid a powerful geomagnetic storm

Millions of Americans were able to witness the magical glow of the Northern Lights on Friday night A powerful geomagnetic storm reached the earth.

The Northern Lights, also known as the Aurora Borealis, Predicted to know As far south as Alabama and northern California. People reported seeing the lights as far south as Florida and Oklahoma.

Some areas, such as New York City, were hit by cloud cover and missed the spectacular, but the event is expected to last through the weekend and into next week.

Photos of the Northern Lights

Photographers and videographers across the country captured images showing the northern lights streaking the sky in shades of blue, green and purple.

The Northern Lights can be photographed from the air, with photos of the event from airplane windows circulating on social media.

Even in locations where the Northern Lights can only be seen with the naked eye, the photographs captured stunning detail.

Northern lights forecast for the rest of the weekend

If you missed the Northern Lights on Friday night, there are still a few chances to catch the event again. The geomagnetic storm is expected to last through the weekend.

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s Space Weather Prediction Center released a forecast map for Saturday night that suggests the lights will be visible in parts of Washington, Idaho, Montana, North Dakota, Minnesota and more.

Although the lights will be low, don’t despair if your part of the map isn’t illuminated. According to the National Weather Service, the Northern Lights can be observed from 620 miles away. Remember that the camera can help you pick up details that the naked eye might miss.

What’s the best way to see the Northern Lights?

The National Weather Service’s St. Louis office said people looking to see the northern lights should stay away from light pollution and cloud cover.

“Step out of the city lights into a dark, rural environment and look north,” the office said said on social media Friday morning.

Northern lights around the world

America wasn’t the only place to see incredible light displays on Friday. In the United Kingdom, the phenomenon has been observed as far south as London and southern England.

In some parts of Germany, the whole sky sometimes glows pink.

Other incredible images lit up the sky over Austria in blue, green and pink, with stunning photos capturing them over the country’s mountains.