The sun has been in turmoil as of late with frequent solar flares, a twister more than 14 times the size of the Earth and eruptions that have hurled massive clouds of stellar particles through the solar system.
On Thursday night and early Friday morning, the ingredients came together to produce an outburst of northern lights over Canada and the northern half of the United States that stunned stargazers and even left a memorable impression on photographers who often capture pictures of the awe-inspiring aurora.
