Northern Lights Make Surprise Appearance in Northern Colorado

Last night was a special sight to see in the skies of Northern Colorado. Seemingly, with little warning, the sky lit up with the Aurora Borealis. This phenomenon occurs when solar flares from the sun collide with the atmosphere of Earth, bringing an out-of-this-world sight to us humans.

Last night, at around 6 p.m., my sister called me, I picked up, and it sounded like she was in a panic, telling me to go outside right now and look north. I went to the parking lot, and I could see a faint glow of pink in the sky.

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When I used my phone's camera, this is where the magic was really visible. Greens, reds, and pink could all be seen in the photo, even with the light pollution.

Northern Colorado Shares the Beauty

Of course, we wanted to make sure those of you in Northern Colorado got to witness this amazing and rare sight, too, so we hopped on Facebook to let you know that the Northern Lights were taking place.

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We asked you to share your photos from Northern Colorado, and they were all stunning. Hundreds and hundreds of photos were shared on our Facebook post, and one thing was certain: it was a very surreal sight to see.

See the Stunning Aurora Photos From Our Listeners

Take a look at some of the photos many of you shared with us, right here in Northern Colorado.

More than 800 photos were submitted to us on Facebook. If you would like to see more photos, you can see them HERE.