California residents capture views of the northern lights

(FOX40.COM) — Sky gazers all over Northern California caught a glimpse of the aurora borealis that swept across the country on Friday.

Phones and cameras captured photos of the astronomical event that may have been a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity for many people. The last time a solar storm of this intensity happened was in October 2003 – over 20 years ago.

Will California see the northern lights again tonight?

Here are photos of the northern lights that lit up the skies over the weekend.

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