By Desiree Salas (media@latinospost.com) | First Posted: Jun 23, 2015 10:33 PM EDT

About two days ago, it was reported that a solar flare would be hitting Earth and, as a result, would create a heavenly light display, otherwise known as an aurora borealis.

True enough, citizens in various regions in the northern half of the United States, as well as northern Europe, were treated to a dazzling sight Monday evening.

"People across the Northeast and the northern Plains were graced with mainly clear skies, allowing for breathtaking pictures of the astronomical phenomenon," AccuWeather reported. "However, the Midwest was not as fortunate as severe storms over the region not only caused damage and flooding, but also spread clouds over the region, blocking the northern lights."

The weather news source also said that the phenomenon could be viewed "as far south as Virginia and Kansas," which are areas much further south than places where the lights could usually be seen. ABC 13 reported that the lights could also be seen in other southernward states like North Carolina, Georgia, and Texas.

"The most dazzling scenes took place farther north, close to the border between the United States and Canada, where the aurora was able to be seen easily with the naked eye," AccuWeather added.

"The aurora borealis was caused by three coronal mass ejections from the Sun that hit Earth's atmosphere on Monday, resulting in a severe geomagnetic storm and the gorgeous 'northern lights,'" NBC News explained.

If you missed Monday night's light show, it's possible to view another one Wednesday evening, as a second solar storm that erupted Monday will reportedly hit Earth on Wednesday, CBS San Francisco said. The second wave may "continue dazzling skywatchers in both Northern and Southern hemispheres until Thursday night."

With that, get your cameras ready to capture the breathtaking showcase in the skies starting Wednesday night. Share with us your best photo of the aurora borealis!

Perhaps you may have seen many of those northern lights photos on social media lately. While those images show what the phenomenon looks like from Earth, astronaut Scott Kelly gave us an idea on how it appears when you're in outer space. He recently shared a snap from the International Space Station on Twitter, showing us what appears to be a part of the Earth's surface glowing with an otherworldly radiance.

"#Aurora I don't think I will ever see another quite like you again. #YearInSpace," his tweet read.

Have you seen the northern lights yourself? Tell us about the experience!

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