A "severe" solar storm could make the northern lights visible in the U.S. farther south than usual while also posing the potential to disrupt modern technology, according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.

The sun unleashed a barrage of particles toward Earth on Tuesday night that could bring the aurora borealis, or northern lights, farther south on Thursday night.

Kansans looking to the night sky over the next few days may catch a rare glimpse of the Northern Lights this month. The Space Weather Prediction Center (SWPC), managed by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA),

A "severe" solar storm could make the northern lights visible in the U.S. farther south than usual while also posing the potential to disrupt modern technology.

A geomagnetic storm​ is expected to trigger the northern lights, or aurora borealis, around NYC and New Jersey this week.

Illinois residents hoping to see the Northern Lights this week could have a golden opportunity as the Space Weather Prediction Center issued a “very rare” G4-class geomagnetic storm watch.

The effects of a recent strong solar storm could soon reach Earth, forecasters warned, possibly impacting some critical infrastructure.

Earth is being hit by a strong solar radiation storm event that will be followed by a geomagnetic storm, space weather officials say.