INDIANAPOLIS — A powerful geomagnetic storm lit up the night sky Tuesday as the northern lights could be seen clearly in the Hoosier State.

Forecasters issued an alert for a severe G4 geomagnetic storm after a coronal mass ejection, an eruption of solar material and magnetic fields from the Sun's surface, was set to hit Earth late Tuesday into Wednesday. Coronal mass ejections, known as CMEs, usually generate spectacular displays of aurora borealis in northern U.S. states.

Dozens of viewers across central Indiana shared photos of the lights with 13News Tuesday. While the lights were most vibrant through a camera, many people said they could also be seen with the naked eye.

If you missed your chance to see the northern lights on Tuesday, the severe G4 geomagnetic storm watch remains in e

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