Canadians across the country were given a chance to witness a spectacular show Tuesday night as the northern lights were visible in many provinces -- provided you could find somewhere dark enough to view them.
The phenomenon occurs when charged particles collide with gases in the upper atmosphere of the Earth to produce a colourful show.
The northern version, which Canadians see, is called aurora borealis, while the one seen in the southern hemisphere is called aurora astralis.
Astronomy North, a society dedicated to raising awareness about the northern lights, issued an alert on Tuesday, highlighting the fact there was a perfect blend of factors to make the lights highly visible.
The lights are also expected to be viewable on Wednesday.
If you missed a glimpse of the lights, you can head here to check out video streams of aurora borealis in Yellowknife, otherwise check out a collection of images below.
This morning - just in time for St. Patrick's Day! Best Whistler #aurora ever! @TamithaSkov @AuroraMAX @GoWhistler pic.twitter.com/mZ8NSvq283
— David McColm (@triwhistler) March 17, 2015
Taken 20 mins ago #Alix #alberta #Aurora #NorthernLights #teamtanner @dartanner @AuroraMAX @NorthLightAlert pic.twitter.com/FJ5l0k82dL
— Theresa (Tree)Tanner (@treetanner) March 17, 2015
What amazing beauty just outside of #Edmonton. #NorthernLights #AuroraBorealis #aurora #Alberta #Canada #yeg pic.twitter.com/d4QnFblr9C
— isabell who? (@isabell_who) March 18, 2015
Aurora outside of Lucknow, Ontario pic.twitter.com/AmI1LMzuey
— S Sills (@SpencerSills) March 18, 2015