A strong geomagnetic storm striking Earth could make the northern lights visible this week in places farther south than usual. In the United States, the lights, also known as the aurora borealis, could be visible on Thursday night from New York to Washington State, and possibly as far south as the Midwest and Oregon.

The colors you see from the Northern Lights depend on which gas in our atmosphere the particles are interacting with and at what height in the atmosphere.

KOB 4 received photos of the northern lights, seen all across New Mexico. The northern lights, known scientifically as the aurora borealis, were so bright they could be seen with the naked eye and in photos within the limits of some New Mexico cities:

Oklahomans are getting a glimpse of the Aurora Borealis! Oklahoma residents can expect to see a geomagnetic storm reach into the Oklahoma skyline, showcasing vivid hues of green, pink, and red in the nighttime sky.

The Northern Lights have been illuminating skies across the U.S. this week, and some lucky spectators may get another chance to see the aurora borealis into Thursday. The big picture: Intense G4 geomagnetic conditions,