IN PHOTOS: Northern lights dance across night sky

People from across the country captured a beautiful display of the northern lights Tuesday night.

The northern lights, or aurora borealis, were triggered when Earth was hit with a coronal mass ejection (CME), a fast-moving stream of particles.

READ MORE: Why do we get the northern lights?

When these particles interact with Earth’s magnetic field, it creates the beautiful spectacle of colourful lights.

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The Space Weather Prediction Center had forecast a minor geomagnetic storm ahead of the CME, and people weren’t disappointed.

Unfortunately, the storm warning ended at 11 a.m. EDT Wednesday morning. However, here are a few more photos if you missed the show.

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