A strong solar flare ejected from the sun on Wednesday, and we Earthlings got a look at the result on Friday night — an especially incredible aurora borealis.
Not a Northern Hemisphere dweller? Check out these colorful shots from the northern lights' latest show. --Sarah Eberspacher
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