ST. LOUIS — A severe solar storm blasted most of the U.S. with energy Thursday night, and residents across Missouri and Illinois got pictures of the rare northern lights display that came with it.

The Northern Lights have lit up skies across the UK and Ireland – with areas as far south as Kent being treated to bright pink and green hues. Clear and crisp conditions, matched with the sun ...

A strong geomagnetic storm means the Northern Lights could be visible north of Chicago near the Illinois-Wisconsin border and in parts of Michigan Wednesday night.