GALLERY: Northern Lights lit up the night sky across Siouxland on Thursday
SIOUX CITY (KTIV) - On Thursday night, Oct. 10, the aurora borealis, also known as the Northern Lights, added lots of color to the otherwise black night sky. The Northern Lights happen when energized particles from the sun hit the Earth. As those particles interact with Earth’s atmosphere, we see the colorful aurora borealis!