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Northern lights at night in North Dakota: See this beautiful video

The northern lights were seen in a colorful display of green, purple and pink in Mekinock, North Dakota. Video recorder Elan Azriel captured it on camera, and said it was special because of prior weeks of "clouds and bad weather."

People living in at least a half-dozen states could see the shimmering and surprising display of the Northern Lights between Thursday and Friday.

Individuals in Arkansas, Montana, Wyoming, Minnesota, Wisconsin, South Dakota, North Dakota, and New York took to social media to show the beautiful multicolor glow of the aurora borealis.

The National Weather Service confirmed that over a half-dozen states along the northern tier of the U.S. could see the stunning display of the lights, visible to the naked eye.

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U.S. residents in northern states like Minnesota, Michigan, Wisconsin and even as far south as Arkansas enjoyed the rare opportunity to see the magnificent natural phenomenon. (Les Gara via Twitter)
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The incredible lights were a result of a severe geomagnetic storm in the Earth's upper atmosphere. (Les Gara via Twitter)
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Dakota Snider captured the beautiful Northern Lights on his digital camera. (Dakota Snider via Twitter)
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South Dakota's Highway Patrol took images of the Northern Lights spotted on Thursday, March 23. (South Dakota Highway Patrol)
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