New Mexicans had the rare chance to catch a spectacular phenomenon Thursday night. The northern lights were visible in much of the state, with photos and videos of the colorful sky flooding in from viewers.

A severe solar storm impacting Earth brought northern lights to portions of the U.S. on Thursday, including New Mexico. All across northern New Mexico, a rare spectacle of the northern lights could be seen.

The red glow of the Northern Lights could be seen in New Mexico Thursday night, even in Albuquerque. Watchers with cameras could capture even more of the aurora’s show, the ripple of green and purple in the sky.