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PHOTOS: Northern Lights seen from Bloomington overnight

BLOOMINGTON, Ind. — Aurora Borealis, also known as the Northern Lights, fueled by a powerful solar storm was seen in parts of Bloomington late Friday night into Saturday.

Photo Courtesy: Cali Lichter
Photo Courtesy: Cali Lichter
Photo Courtesy: Cali Lichter
Photo Courtesy: Ashton Hackman
Photo Courtesy: Ashton Hackman
Photo Courtesy: Ashton Hackman

Aurora Borealis is the result of electrons colliding with the upper reaches of Earth’s atmosphere, according to NOAA and the Space Weather Prediction Center.