Northern lights make an appearance throughout Nebraska

LINCOLN, Neb. (KOLN) - From O’Neill to Cordova, and from Lincoln to Mullen, parts of Nebraska are seeing the northern lights Tuesday night.

The sun sent out a huge burst of energy, prompting space weather forecasters to issue a strong geomagnetic storm watch. The sun is at the maximum phase of its 11-year activity cycle, making the light displays more common and widespread.

Aurora displays known as the northern and southern lights are commonly visible near the poles, where charged particles from the sun interact with Earth’s atmosphere.

According to the Associated Press, space weather experts say there are more auroras still to come.

If you are in a brighter area, such as a city, it can be more difficult to see the northern lights. Take a picture of the sky with high exposure to more e