Photo Gallery: A Fall Northern Lights Spectacular

A massive solar flare smacked into the earth's magnetic field on Monday, producing spectacular aurora borealis displays around the state. Scientists say more direct hits will pummel the earth in the next few days, and more "extreme" events are likely. Check out the Geophysical Institute for an up-to-the-minute forecast. - http://www.gi.alaska.edu/AuroraForecast