The northern lights, or aurora borealis, represent waves of light from solar wind, creating a display of moving lights in the night sky.

The Northern Lights have been seen across the U.S. and the world from regions that rarely see displays after one of the most powerful geomagnetic storms of the century.

If you didn’t look up to the sky Thursday night in Centre County, you missed out on a chance to see a spectacular light show. Due to a severe geomagnetic storm, the northern lights (also called aurora borealis),

With clear skies expected, the Aurora Borealis could once again be visible across parts of New England, including Massachusetts. Thanks to a geomagnetic storm caused by solar activity, experts say there’s a good possibility the aurora will reach southern latitudes Thursday night.