India, June 1 -- A strong geomagnetic solar storm erupted on Saturday, heading towards Earth, that might bring with it good news for aurora chasers.

The space weather forecasters in the US have warned of a strong geomagnetic storm that could reach up to severe or G4 level. This is due to a blast of solar material heading straight for Earth. The storm also means that vibrant northern lights, or aurora borealis, might illuminate the night sky in various parts of the United States.

The much sought-after spectacle might be seen as far south as Oregon, Illinois, and potentially even deeper into mid-latitudes like Alabama and northern California on Saturday night.

The incoming coronal mass ejection (CME) erupted from the sun in the early hou...