SAN ANTONIO — Continuing solar storms and clear skies mean San Antonio-area residents will once again have the chance to catch a resplendent view of the aurora borealis – or northern lights – overhead on Wednesday night.

Charged particles in intense solar flares impacting part of the Earth's atmosphere are helping to produce the bright hues of red, pink, purple and blue in about two dozen U.S. states this week. The sun is near the peak of its 11-year activity cycle, making the auroras more common and widespread .

Texans sent in plenty of photos from Tuesday night heading into Wednesday morning of the northern lights creating a show overhead.

Northern Lights visible near San Antonio Tuesday night

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