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An aurora normally reserved for the Arctic Circle put on a dazzling, possibly once-in-a-lifetime show over the Twin Cities.

The far-reaching aurora is projected to hit around 25 states on Wednesday.

FOX 9 viewers have submitted photos of Northern Lights seen across Minnesota so far, with more potentially expected in the coming days.

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration has issued a geomagnetic storm watch due to more coronal mass ejections.

NOAA says the best viewing time is between 10 p.m. and 2 a.m. local time, when geomagnetic storm activity is expected to be the strongest. If you are not in an area of the country where the northern lights will be visible, you can take in the celestial site through several live webcams.

The US National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) has forecast a rare opportunity for skywatchers across much of the United States tonight (Nov. 11–12), as strong geomagnetic storm conditions may cause auroras to dip far south of their usual latitude.

The aurora borealis lit up the sky over Graceville, Minnesota, on Tuesday, November 11, as a powerful geomagnetic storm made the northern lights visible in much of the United States.Footage from Carol Bauer shows the mesmerizing light display on Tuesday night,