Did you miss catching a glimpse of the aurora borealis last night? You've got another chance tonight, Nov. 12.

On Tuesday night, the northern lights surprised viewers in states that the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration didn't include in its forecast, including Texas, Florida and Colorado as well as Missouri. Nearly two dozen states could see the phenomenon as it lit up the northern contiguous United States.

In southern Missouri, photographer Bruce Thornton of Eminence captured the northern lights from a "dark sky" area near Powder Mill in the Ozark National Scenic Riverways in Shannon County.

When could the northern lights be visible tonight?

The aurora is not visible during daylight hours and is usually seen just after sunset or just before sunrise. The best view of th

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