Viewers from South Central Texas share their images of Aurora Borealis

SAN ANTONIO – A geomagnetic storm allows some KSAT viewers to experience a rare weather event.

A powerful release of plasma and magnetic energy from the Sun – also known as a coronal mass ejection (CME) – reached Earth on Thursday, according to KSAT meteorologist Adam Caskey.

When CMEs interact with Earth's atmosphere, a colorful aurora is created known as the “Northern Lights” or Aurora Borealis.

While the Northern Lights are rarely seen with the naked eye in South Central Texas, they are visible with smartphone cameras away from the city lights. Smartphone cameras have sensitive devices that can sometimes see the Northern Lights when our eyes cannot.

Back in May, another geomagnetic storm allowed the Northern Lights to appear in some parts of South Central Texas and the Hill Country.

KSAT viewers in and around the Hill Country captured these images Thursday evening and uploaded them to KSAT Connect.

Not sure how to upload to KSAT Connect? Here is a guide to posting:

• Open the KSAT Weather Authority app OR visit the KSAT Connect website. For regular access to KSAT Connect, we recommend using the app!
• If you are in the KSAT Weather Authority app, click the camera icon in the navigation bar at the bottom of the screen. You can also upload via the KSAT News app. Click here for instructions.

• Log in or open a FREE KSAT Insider (Member) account by clicking the orange button that says “Log in to upload a pin”.

• Once you're logged in, click the orange button that says “Upload Pin.”

• Click the blue button above to select the photo or video you want to share.

• Select “Weather” as the channel and a category.

• Tell us about your photo or video by adding a description.

• The final step: Click the orange button below to upload.