The brilliant atmospheric phenomenon known as aurora borealis — or the northern lights — lit up the sky over the U.S. this weekend, across an uncharacteristically large viewing area that even stretched as far south as North Carolina and D.C., where sightings are very rare. Head to the link in bio to learn more. | CBS News

Check out this stunning timelapse of the Aurora Australis in Western Australia. This vision was shot by ABC News camera operator Anthony Pancia of the view from Margaret River on Tuesday night. Did you get any vision or photos of the spectacular show? We'd love to see it 👇📸 | ABC Perth

Aurora Australis, also known as the Southern Lights, illuminated the night sky in Australia and New Zealand. See the solar storm unfold across the world: https://cnn.it/4owSZWs | CNN International