http://www.newsweek.com/northern-lights-aurora-borealis-photos-us-states-solar-flare-geomagnetic-storm-1693699 > Northern lights were pictured across upper U.S. regions on Thursday morning after a solar eruption caused a strong geomagnetic storm. > The famous shimmering lights, also called auroras, were photographed in states such as North and South Dakota, Montana, and Washington.