Northern lights return tonight: When is the best time to look up?

Northern lights visible in Philadelphia suburbs overnight Tuesday

Experts say a massive geomagnetic blast made northern lights visible across the Philadelphia suburbs overnight Tuesday.

The Brief

Northern lights will illuminate the sky again in the Philadelphia area after dazzling stargazers on Tuesday night.

For the best viewing experience, remember: The darker, the better.

Experts say the best time to view the northern lights will be from 6 p.m. to 6 a.m.

If you missed Tuesday night's rare glimpse at the Northern Lights that illuminated skies around the Philadelphia area, you're in luck!

Experts say the aurora borealis will return for two more nights thanks to multiple large solar flares colliding with the earth's atmosphere.

What we know:

Stargazers across the Philadelphia area