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Did you miss the northern lights on Nov. 11? You should be able to see the aurora borealis again tonight. Here's what to know.
A second night of aurora borealis is expected across parts of the U.S., Canada, and the U.K. on Wednesday evening, following a vivid display on Tuesday that reached as far south as Alabama and New Mexico. The spectacle stems from a series of powerful solar eruptions triggering a severe geomagnetic storm.
Missouri isn't one of the 18 states in the forecasted "view line" for the northern lights, but you may still catch a glimpse if things are just right.
A geomagnetic storm brought the northern lights all the way to Austin, lighting up the sky with vivid colors. Here's what creates the aurora borealis.