Brilliant aurora lights up North American skies tonight

The aurora borealis phenomenon appeared widely from Canada to as far south as Texas, lasting almost all night due to strong solar activity.

According to the forecast from the US National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), this phenomenon will appear in most parts of British Columbia, Alberta, Saskatchewan, Manitoba, Yukon, Northwest Territories, Nunavut, Labrador and northern parts of Ontario and Quebec. Photo: Nicole Mortillaro/CBC.

The dazzling display is expected to last most of the night, peaking between 7 and 10 p.m. ET, said Shawn Dahl, service coordinator at the Space Weather Prediction Center in Colorado. Photo: Debra Ceravolo

Over the past few days, the Sun has experienced a number of powerful outbursts. These have been followed by coronal mass ejections (CMEs), blasts of fast-moving particles that travel across the solar system. Photo: Kaitlyn Schropp/CBC.

These lights, also known as the Northern Lights, can be seen as far south as New Mexico and Texas. Photo: Submitted by Dexter James.

However, the Space Weather Prediction Center (SPWC) predicts that the geomagnetic storm could continue into the night of November 14 and possibly last until November 15, although it probably won't be as strong. Photo: Submitted by Dexter James.

Canadian astrophysicist Dr. Jesse Rogerson explains that this phenomenon occurs when large clouds of protons and electrons emitted from the Sun are caught in the Earth's magnetic field and hit the atmosphere. Photo: Kory Siegers/CBC.

Mr Rogerson said the clouds are the result of explosions on the surface of the sun, known as solar storms. As they reach the atmosphere, they release energy, resulting in the shimmering, moving light show of different colours that we see. Photo: Cort Sloan/CBC.

According to astrophysicist Rogerson, the best way to observe the surrounding colors is to go to a place with clear views, as far away from big cities as possible to reduce light pollution. Photo: Submitted by Matt Melnyk.

The sun is at its peak activity stage in its 11-year cycle, making this light show more widespread and visible. Colourful auroras have been gracing the night sky in unexpected places, and space weather experts say there are more to come. Photo: Dave White/CBC.

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