If you can brave the freezing cold, you might be able to glimpse the northern lights in Illinois Monday night.

The aurora could be visible across Canada and much of the northern tier of U.S. states — and possibly farther south — Monday night following a major disturbance in the Earth's magnetic field, a forecast shows.

An unusually intense display of the Norther Lights was captured by photographers around the country last night - with some of the brightest pinks, greens, purples and reds se Officially known as the Aurora Borealis, the phenomenon is caused by solar eruptions interacting with particles in the Earth's atmosphere.

Skywatchers across Colorado may get a rare treat Monday night as increased solar activity could push the northern lights far enough south to become visible in parts of the state with a Kp value of 8 out of 9.

A powerful flare has unleashed a severe solar storm that could cause auroras and satellite disruptions on Earth.

Skies across the East of England have revealed the beauty and colour of the Aurora Borealis - or Northern Lights. People across Cambridgeshire, Essex, Norfolk, Northamptonshire and Suffolk captured the green and pink glow on Monday night.