Check out these incredible images from Friday night's northern lights show

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Check out these incredible images from Friday night's northern lights show
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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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Sarah Eberspacher
Sarah Eberspacher

Sarah Eberspacher is an associate editor at TheWeek.com. She has previously worked as a sports reporter at The Livingston County Daily Press & Argus and The Arizona Republic. She graduated from Northwestern University's Medill School of Journalism.