Residents in the northern U.S., Canada, and certain parts of Europe may have noticed the natural wonder glittering across the skies this weekend.
Saturday star-gazers were treated to the aurora borealis, or Northern Lights, which were caused by the sun spitting out a burst of plasma on May 23. This Coronal Mass Ejection, also known as a CME, put on a cosmic light show worth pointing cameras and smart-phones at the heavens.
Check out the breathtaking photography shared online over the long weekend.
WOW! Northern Lights seen last night north of Toronto, Ontario. Photo credit: Mike Killian. #Aurora #NorthernLights #Ontario pic.twitter.com/FbNQQZpmT2
— Mark Tarello (@mark_tarello) May 28, 2017
auroras were in full force over Helena Lake last night, what a night! #bc #canada #northernlights #Auroraborealis #travel #explore #nature pic.twitter.com/ffa68GlErL
— Andy Witteman (@CNLastro) May 28, 2017
Exciting to see the #northernlights in Seattle! Not as impressive with the naked eye though. @NWSSeattle pic.twitter.com/dK5Yav3nUp
— John Erickson (@johnterickson) May 28, 2017
2 quick pics from tonight from the backyard near Chatsworth ON. #northernlights #aurora #greycounty #ShareYourWeather #Auroraborealis pic.twitter.com/K8fLBhKEGQ
— Shelley Jackson (@sjacksondesign) May 28, 2017
Last night was the most beautiful day of my life, unforgettable. Nothing compares to this #northernlights #banff #Canada150 #Auroraborealis pic.twitter.com/ba5r9fkPeo
— MissChile (@MissChile007) May 28, 2017
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