Aurora and other parts of Colorado enjoyed the Aurora borealis last night.
Aurora borealis puts on dazzling show in Colorado sky #northernlights http://t.co/7oRJeVGmqq pic.twitter.com/hGxZ4bGP2D
This is what the last G3/Kp7-8 #solarstorm brought to SW Colorado March 17 2015 #cowx #aurora #northernlights pic.twitter.com/LJDEwKjtdY
The colorful northern lights occur when cosmic rays, solar wind or plasma ejections from the sun hit the earth's magnetic upper atmosphere, according to the Space Weather Prediction Center in Boulder, Colorado.
The Northern Lights over the Book Cliffs @Colorado @VisitGJ @WxMikeEverett @MattMakens247Wx @picsofcolorado pic.twitter.com/p0e4zzZGad
That same agency says last night storm was considered "severe" and ranked it a 4 on a 5-point scale. The scientists predict another solar storm for Wednesday night into Thursday morning with the possibility of another light show.
"This timing bodes well for aurora watchers in North America," the agency says in a press statement.
